KO file photo by Abid Bhat
Srinagar- Department of Wildlife on Thursday claimed to have received some vital clues, which could lead to the ‘capturing’ of a leopard found roaming in uptown Srinagar.
An official supervising the operation said they have captured some pictures of the leopard in camera and the same would help them track down the wild beast.
“Search operation has been minimized to some particular location as the leopard which was found roaming in uptown Srinagar has been caught on camera. I hope this vital clue would help us in tracking down the leopard, he said.
Officials said the team has also identified the track, where the leopard was often seen roaming and that the efforts to track down the wild beast are on at multiple fronts.
He urged people to take precautions and avoid movement of children during morning or evening hours, stating that the animal is roaming around the human habitat.
“Wanibal area has a history of witnessing the movement of wild animals as last year we captured one Leopard from the area. People in the area should move in peers and should avoid keeping their pets in the lawns as the same attracts the animal”, he remarked.
He said the number of trap cages have also been increased in specified areas.
Pertinently, a leopard was spotted in Srinagar’s Rawalpora area, around mid of February, after which the wildlife department mobilized its teams and permanently deputed two teams in the areas to capture the animal.
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