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Rantas (Kashmiri pronunciation: [rãːʈas]) is a mythical creature from Kashmiri folklore - a female with long hair, pointed teeth, long nails, and inverted feet who ventures out during heavily snowy nights. She is invoked to frighten children into staying safely at home during winter. In January 2021, a clip was broadcast by a local news channel which had the audio of a female screaming and which were rumoured to be of a Rantas.