Forest Department Rescues Leopard Near Maswasi Area

A leopard was rescued by the forest department near the Maswasi area, following reports of its presence around Jamuna Jamuni village. The rescue operation involved patrolling and tracing the leopard. Another leopard was also rescued earlier near Jauhar University. The department assures vigilant efforts to protect both wildlife and humans.

A leopard, spotted near the human population in the Maswasi area, was rescued by the forest department on Monday, according to officials. This follows the capture and rescue of another leopard near the Jauhar University campus the day before.

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Rampur Rajeev Kumar shared that the department had been aware of the leopard's presence around Jamuna Jamuni village for the last 10-15 days. 'Given the seriousness of the situation, we formed a team at the level of our range officer for patrolling and combing in the morning and evening. This allowed us to consistently trace its location,' Kumar explained.

'Upon locating the leopard yesterday, where it had killed a goat, we set a cage. Late at night, it got trapped, and we brought it safely to the range premises. Further action is underway,' said Kumar. When asked about the capture of two leopards in two days, DFO Rampur emphasized that their ongoing efforts aim to protect both wildlife and the human population. 'If there is any other leopard present, it will also be caught soon,' he added.

(With inputs from agencies.)