In self-defence, Army kills leopard in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Army on Monday killed a leopard after it attacked a soldier at Pehlipora in Shopian district of south Kashmir.

Official sources said that the animal attacked an Army patrol and injured one Army soldier. Later, Wildlife Department took possession of the carcass.

DFO Wildlife, Ifshana said, “We had deputed a team in the area for three days but we couldn’t trace the leopard. Today, Army personnel was attacked and in self-defence, he opened fire. Legal formalities are being done and the carcass has been taken into custody.” (GNS)