Srinagar: Wildlife Department officials on Thursday evening caught a leopard in Chackmarg village of Arizal in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
An official said that the wild animal was roaming in the residential areas of Arizal locality and other adjoining areas posing a threat to the locals, especially children.
He said a team of Wildlife officials armed with guns visited the area and captured the leopard this evening after locals of the area informed them about it.