Leopard finally captured in Islamabad

In the late hours of Thursday, the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) confirmed that a leopard that was on the loose in a private housing society in Islamabad was contained.

A total of total injuries has been reported so far by the officials.

Leopard on the loose in DHA Islamabad

On Thursday, a leopard injured people by entering DHA Islamabad who tried to capture it.

The wild animal entered an under-construction house in Phase II of the society late on Thursday afternoon. Videos filmed by residents on social media show the animal evading attempts to capture it and jumping on walls.

The Islamabad Wildlife Board and Assistant Commissioner Zukhruf Fida Malik issued instructions to residents to stay indoors till the animal is captured.

The Wildlife Board also specified that they are using a trapper to try and capture the big cat.

Leopards are indigenous to parts of Islamabad and neighbouring areas including Murree and Nathiagali. They are a protected species in the Margalla Hills.