Forest Dept clueless about leopard

Chandigarh, April 2

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Three days on, the Forest Department is still clueless about the leopard, which was reportedly sighted in the Sector 43-44 area on Tuesday.

However, putting an end to rumours regarding killing of two dogs by a leopard in the Sector 43-44 area, a senior officer of the department today said after getting information, he visited the area and interacted with residents but didn’t get any clue. Even no pug marks were seen there.

On Tuesday, the department received information that a leopard was sighted in the area.

Since Tuesday, the department carried out an intensive search operation, but it did not get any success.

Officials of the department have asked residents to stay indoors and remain alert.

The police were also using drone-fitted cameras to conduct the search.

With people staying indoors during the 21-day nationwide lockdown to check the spread of Covid-19, wild animals, including endangered ones, have been spotted on deserted streets at several places in the country over the past few days. Sambars were also seen crossing roads in northern Sectors of the city again. — TNS