On Wednesday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Organization Ashok Kaul had a narrow escape after a leopard entered his official residence at S1 Church Lane.
BJP’s Media In-charge, Manzoor Bhat, told the news agency that Koul was busy in morning activities at his official residence when a leopard appeared on the lawn.
However, they said he managed to flee from the spot, adding that the wildlife department was informed in this regard.
Meanwhile, a team of wildlife departments captured a leopard in the Sonwar area of Srinagar.
Officials told that a leopard had taken shelter in Church Lane Sonwar, following which the Wildlife team successfully caught the leopard and dispatched it to Dachigam park.