Himalayan Black Bear Enters Raj Bhavan In Sikkim, Causes Panic

The Himalayan black bear was first spotted by the Raj Bhavan staff around midnight, following which the Forest Department was informed, officials said.

A Himalayan black bear was rescued from the Raj Bhavan complex in Gangtok, Sikkim, today after an operation that lasted for hours, officials said.

The bear was first spotted by the Raj Bhavan staff around midnight, following which the Forest Department was informed, they said.

The bear ate some chickens at the staff quarters of the complex and caused panic among the people present there, officials said.

Forest officials patrolled the complex the entire night to keep the bear at bay and as soon as the day broke, an operation was started to capture it, they added.