Panic spread in Dhulkot village in Ambala city after reports of a leopard near the Air Force station late Friday night.
The alert was first raised by the Air Force, which shared CCTV footage showing a wild animal in the area. Locals were quickly informed through announcements made from the local Gurudwara Sahib.
After the warning, a joint search operation was launched by the police, the Forest Department, and villagers. Residents armed with sticks and weapons joined the efforts, while authorities combed the village looking for the animal.
Dhulkot village, situated next to the Air Force station, was put on high alert, with villagers carefully watching their surroundings. However, because of darkness, the search was unsuccessful. Police said the search operation is underway, but the exact type of animal is not yet confirmed.
SHO of Baldev Nagar, Dharamveer Singh, said, “We received information about a leopard at the Air Force station. A Forest Department team also arrived, and we conducted a joint search. Nothing has been confirmed yet.”
Inspector Rakesh Kumar of the Forest Department said, "We received information from SHO, Baldev Nagar, on a call that there was news of a leopard in Dhulkot village. The SHO arrived at the scene and sent us the video, which we checked. The video is not clear. We did not find any leopard footprints. We will check again in the morning."
Authorities said if it was indeed a leopard, traps and cages would be set up to safely capture it. Meanwhile, the search continues, and villagers remain on alert.
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