Lion kills 11-year-old boy on Girnar Hill in Gujarat
An 11-year-old boy was killed by a lion while climbing Girnar Hill in Gujarat, a popular pilgrimage site. Forest officials have captured one lion and are searching for two others spotted in the vicinity.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns regarding human-wildlife conflict in areas where protected species and human activity overlap.
An 11-year-old boy was mauled to death by a lion while climbing the Girnar Hill with his family in Gujarat’s Junagadh district in the early hours of Saturday (July 11, 2026), officials said.
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