Leopard Spotted in Srinagar, Advisory Issued

Srinagar- After the reports of leopard sightings in Srinagar outskirts of Rangpora, Elahibagh area surfaced on social media, the Jammu and Kashmir wildlife department has confirmed the presence of animal in the area on Saturday.

A senior wildlife official said that they have received “video evidence” about the presence of leopard from Malabagh area.

“People must be careful now onwards, children should not be allowed to move out especially during morning and evening hours and during the Fajar and Esha prayers, the people should go in groups with sufficient lights”, the official warned.

The official added that they have dispatched their teams and are going to install cages at multiple locations in the area and will also carry out the drone survey in the entire area.

“Teams have been deputed and cages are being installed at Ahmadnagar, Rangpora and Malabagh area and our departments vehicles are patrolling and sensitizing the area,” he said.