Panic gripped Muzaffarabad’s Tindali area on Saturday after a wild leopard reportedly attacked a house, injuring a child and killing two calves, 24NewsHD TV reported on Saturday.
The incident triggered fear across the suburban locality, with residents demanding urgent action after reports of the leopard roaming near homes.
According to initial reports, the leopard entered a residential area in Tindali, where it injured a child and killed two calves belonging to residents.
The incident sparked unrest in the area, with angry residents staging a protest and blocking the main road to demand immediate action from the authorities.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the condition of the injured child.
Wildlife department personnel and local administration officials later reached the site as efforts to locate and contain the animal began.
The incident has heightened fears among residents in the hilly outskirts of Muzaffarabad, where occasional sightings of wild animals are reported.