'Woh Humsafar Tha' singer Quratulain Balouch survives rare bear attack in Deosai

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SKARDU: Pakistani singer Quratulain Balouch was injured after being attacked by a bear while camping in Deosai National Park in Gilgit-Baltistan, officials said. She was shifted to the Regional Hospital in Skardu, where doctors confirmed she is under treatment.

According to hospital staff, both of Balouch s arms were wounded in the attack, but she is out of danger.

Pakistani-American singer-songwriter, also known as QB or the Humsafar Girl, as she became popular for her title track Woh Humsafar Tha in TV serial Humsafar, is touring Skardu to explore its legendary wild beauty.

Spread over 3,000 square kilometres, Deosai is a stunning wonder with gently rolling hills, bubbling brooks, and a riot of wildflowers. The park is located in the western massif of the Himalayas, east of Nanga Parbat Peak.

The word Deosai, according to reports, is a combination of two words, "Deo" (giant) and "Sai" (shadow). The plateau, at an altitude of 3,500 to 5,200 metres, is part of Conservation International’s Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot.