Forest dept intensifies search operation against leopard in Doon
PrashantNews
With leopard scare gripping parts of Dehradun, the Uttarakhand forest department on Wednesday intensified its search operation using drones and camera-traps and installed 10 cages to capture the wild cat.
One child was killed and another injured in two separate leopard attacks in Dehradun recently.
Forest department sources said chief wildlife warden Samir Sinha was closely monitoring the operation in Raipur, Canal Road, Singhali and other areas on the foothills of Mussoorie.
According to the information received from the office of DFO Mussoorie, 40 camera traps and 10 cages have been installed in the different areas of the Raipur range. A control room has also been set up in the Malsi area with no 0135-6617375 and whatsapp no 8077508488. An awareness campaign has also been launched in the areas through posters. Two-three veterinary doctors have also been stationed in these areas. Teams of forest personnel are also continuously patrolling in these areas to keep vigil.
The DFO office said the only proof of the presence of leopards was seen through CCTV cameras on Jan 15 at Vrindavan Enclave in the IT Park area.