India News | Chhattisgarh: Leopard Terrorising Khaira Village Captured by Forest Department
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A Leopard was captured by the forest department after attacking people in a residential village area in Chhattisgarh on Friday.
Gariaband (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 1 (ANI): A leopard was captured by the forest department in a residential village area in Chhattisgarh on Friday.
Speaking to ANI, the Gariaband District Forest Officer (DFO) Shashinganandan S stated that the animal had been venturing into the village, which is surrounded by dense forest, for over a month.
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"The leopard had been repeatedly entering homes, causing fear among the residents. As the village also has a school, there were serious concerns for the safety of children, leading to strong demands from the public for the animal's capture," the DFO told ANI.
The official further informed that a coordinated operation was launched to neutralise the threat.
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"The Forest Department deployed tracking teams, monitored its movements, and installed camera traps to verify its presence. Subsequently, a cage trap was set, and the leopard was successfully captured," he added. (ANI)
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