Islamabad administration on Sunday closed Trail 3 for the general public after the spotting of a leopard in Syedpur village of the federal capital.
According to a statement issued here on Sunday, the administration has requested the residents not to panic as police and wildlife department volunteers will try to keep the leopard away from the population.
Citizens, especially motorcyclists, have been requested to avoid traveling alone in the area while the residents of the area have also been asked to report to Rescue-15 in case of any emergency.
However, the administration has requested the residents not to panic as police and wildlife department volunteers will try to keep the leopard away from the population.
The relevant teams were sent to Margalla Hills and Syedpur village after the incident, said a CDA official. Environment Wing, District Administration, and Islamabad Police officials and special teams from the Wildlife Department were posted in these areas.
Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Captain (r) Muhammad Usman, has directed the relevant authorities to take measures to protect the citizens.
In his statement, he said that the citizens should provide information about the leopard to the CDA, Environment Department, and police authorities so that they could take appropriate measures to deal with the problem.