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- A nine-year-old pet Labrador named Tommy died after fighting a venomous cobra that tried to enter his family's home in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, at night while the family was asleep.
- Tommy barked to alert the family and fought the snake for about an hour, eventually killing it, but died 30 minutes later from venomous bites.
- The incident, captured on video by family members, is now being widely discussed on social media and in the area, with locals paying tribute to the dog's loyalty.
- The grieving family buried their companion of nine years.
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