Srinagar: The body of a minor girl snatched by a leopard in Harwani village of Budgam district, has been found in a nearby orchard, an official said.
He said that a rescue operation was launched after a leopard struck in human habitation this evening and after strenuous efforts by the Police and locals, the corpse of the minor girl was found lying in a nearby orchard.
It may be mentioned here that in a tragic incident a 5-year-old girl was snatched from the lawn of her residence in Budgam district by a leopard in the evening hours on Thursday.
The incident took place in the Hariwani area of Budgam, sending shockwaves through the community. Promptly responding to the alarming situation, authorities launched a thorough search operation, deploying police, wildlife teams, and local residents to comb the area and locate the missing child.
The child has been identified as Toiba Mushtaq, daughter of Mushtaq Ahmad Khan.
The incident has heightened concerns among residents, particularly in light of frequent big cat sightings in the vicinity. Authorities are scrutinizing the Forest Department nursery, suspecting it to serve as a potential refuge for such animals.
