Wildlife department rescues Leopard in Anantnag village

Waris Shah

Wildlife Department tranquilized and captured a leopard at Naidpora Larkipora area of Anantnag district on Sunday afternoon.

Reports reaching GNS said that the leopard was spotted by locals inside the horticulture shed belonging to one Mohammad Amin in Naidpora Larkipora, following which they intimated the authorities. A rescue operation was launched by the Wildlife Department, Control Room Achabal, at the spot.

After hours of efforts, the Wildlife Department team tranquilized the bear and shifted it to a natural habitat.