Amravati, May 27 -- A leopard cub entered a residential locality in Maharashtra's Amravati district, triggering panic among residents before it was safely rescued after a joint operation by police and civic authorities.

According to officials, the leopard--estimated to be around nine to ten months old--was spotted in the Rampuri Camp area of Amravati on Tuesday.

A rescue team comprising local police personnel and staff from the Amravati Municipal Corporation immediately reached the spot and launched an operation to safely capture the animal. The rescue operation lasted around two to three hours.

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