<p>Wayanad: The Kerala Forest department's attempts to shoot down a wayward buffalo brought for slaughter resulted in some of the locals getting injured from the pellets fired at the animal, police said here on Sunday.</p>.<p>The incident occurred near Panamaram here on Sunday morning when the buffalo, brought for slaughter, ran off, police said.</p>.<p>The locals called the forest department, fire and rescue and the police for help to capture the buffalo, an officer of Panamaram police station said.</p>.<p>As various steps taken to capture the buffalo failed, as the animal ran around the area, creating panic among the people and also attacking a forest official, the forest department personnel fired pellets at it.</p>.<p>While the animal was shot down, some of the locals, who had gathered to see what was happening, were injured by some stray pellets, the officer said.</p>.<p>He said that the injuries were minor and none of the injured lodged a complaint and therefore, no case was registered in connection with the incident.</p>.<p>"The injured have sought treatment at a nearby hospital. If we receive an intimation of any complaint, we will register a case," the officer said. </p>
<p>Wayanad: The Kerala Forest department's attempts to shoot down a wayward buffalo brought for slaughter resulted in some of the locals getting injured from the pellets fired at the animal, police said here on Sunday.</p>.<p>The incident occurred near Panamaram here on Sunday morning when the buffalo, brought for slaughter, ran off, police said.</p>.<p>The locals called the forest department, fire and rescue and the police for help to capture the buffalo, an officer of Panamaram police station said.</p>.<p>As various steps taken to capture the buffalo failed, as the animal ran around the area, creating panic among the people and also attacking a forest official, the forest department personnel fired pellets at it.</p>.<p>While the animal was shot down, some of the locals, who had gathered to see what was happening, were injured by some stray pellets, the officer said.</p>.<p>He said that the injuries were minor and none of the injured lodged a complaint and therefore, no case was registered in connection with the incident.</p>.<p>"The injured have sought treatment at a nearby hospital. If we receive an intimation of any complaint, we will register a case," the officer said. </p>