The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said more than two lakh dog bite cases were recorded in the Union Territory during 2024 and 2025, with over 1.26 lakh cases in the Jammu district alone .
The figures were shared by Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Itoo in the Assembly ,while responding to a question from National Conference legislator Mubarak Gul.
The district-wise breakdown showed 2,06,460 bite cases during the two years, including 93,765 in 2024 and 1,12,695 in 2025. The Jammu division alone accounted for 1,26,844 cases in 2024–25.
Jammu district reported the highest number at approximately 76,824 cases, followed by Kathua (17,129), Udhampur (8,179), Rajouri (7,140), Samba (5,332), Doda (4,111), Reasi (2,752), Poonch (2,023), Ramban (1,772) and Kishtwar (1,582).
The Kashmir division reported a comparatively lower total of 79,616 cases during the same period.
Srinagar recorded the highest number in the division at 35,174 cases, followed by Baramulla (12,882), Anantnag (10,818), Budgam (5,523), Kulgam (3,925), Kupwara (3,725), Bandipora (2,914), Pulwama (2,197), Ganderbal (1,695) and Shopian (462).
The minister said the figures are reliable, compiled from data received from the Directorate of Health Services, Government Medical Colleges and SKIMS.
She added that there was no report indicating an increase in the stray dog population within the limits of the Jammu Municipal Corporation.
“However, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) conducted a scientific population survey in 2023, which estimated approximately 64,416 stray dogs within its jurisdiction,” she added.
According to the minister, the SMC has adopted an outsourced Animal Birth Control and Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ABC-ARV) programme.
“The SMC is actively working to comply with all legal frameworks and recent directives of the Supreme Court of India, which mandate sterilisation, vaccination and release back to the original habitat as the only legally permitted intervention to address the issue of stray dog overpopulation,” she said.
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