Budgam: At least four persons were injured after a leopard attacked them in the Batpora and Sheikhpora areas of Khansahib in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday, triggering panic among residents.
According to locals, the leopard suddenly appeared in the area and attacked several people before moving through nearby habitations.
The injured were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment, officials said.
Police teams reached the area soon after the incident and initiated measures to prevent further attacks.
Residents, however, expressed concern over the absence of officials from the Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife Department during the incident.
Locals alleged that timely intervention by the department could have helped in capturing the animal before it injured people.
“If the wildlife team had arrived on time, the leopard could have been captured,” residents said.
Fear continues to grip the area amid reports that the leopard is still moving around nearby villages, with residents urging authorities to immediately trace and capture the animal.
