Amreli: 5 Asiatic Lions Spotted Roaming in Navi Haliyat Market, CCTV Video Goes Viral
A pride of five Asiatic lions was captured on CCTV roaming through the main market of Navi Haliyat village in Bagsara taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, late at night. The unexpected appearance of the big cats in the village market has sparked fear among local residents, while the CCTV footage has gone viral on social media.
A pride of five Asiatic lions was captured on CCTV roaming through the main market of Navi Haliyat village in Bagsara taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, late at night. The unexpected appearance of the big cats in the village market has sparked fear among local residents, while the CCTV footage has gone viral on social media.
The footage shows the five lions moving through the deserted market area, passing shuttered shops during the late-night hours. The sighting has raised concerns among villagers, who have urged the Forest Department to increase vigilance and night patrolling in the area. Gujarat: CCTV Captures Asiatic Lions Hunting Cow on Village Road in Amreli (Video).
5 Asiatic Lions Roam Navi Haliyat Village Market at Night
AMRELI: CCTV captures five lions roaming the main market of Navi Haliyat village in Bagsara taluka late at night. The pride’s unexpected appearance has sparked fear among residents, while the footage has gone viral on social media. pic.twitter.com/E0rfX5y7aq
— Dilip Kshatriya (@Kshatriyadilip) September 28, 2026
The latest incident is part of a series of recent lion sightings in residential areas of Amreli. On September 25, a lion wandered into a residential area near Ditala village in Dhari, entering a house along the Ditala-Nesdi road while apparently searching for prey. Locals recorded the startling incident on video, which later circulated widely on social media. Gujarat: Lion Enters House Near Ditala Village in Amreli, Video Goes Viral.
Amreli: Lion Enters House Near Ditala Village
Gujarat : A lion wandered into a residential area near Ditala village in Dhari in Amreli District, entering a house along the Ditala–Nesdi road while apparently searching for prey. Locals captured the startling sight on video, which has since gone viral on social media. pic.twitter.com/PSYVNA5nJ7
— Dilip Kshatriya (@Kshatriyadilip) September 25, 2026
Amreli district, located near the Gir landscape, frequently witnesses Asiatic lions moving beyond protected forest areas and into agricultural fields, roads and human settlements. The increasing proximity between wildlife and residential areas has raised concerns about human-wildlife encounters in the region.
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