Shimla, Sept. 9 -- A sub-adult leopard was rescued by a team of the forest department from Nirsu in Rampur sub-division of Shimla district putting an end to 18 days search for the leopard that had hunted many domestic animals in the Rampur subdivision of Shimla creating fear among the residents.

Sub-adult leopard is term referred to leopard not fully independent, are in a transitional phase where they may disperse from their natal areas, potentially entering human habitations.

The leopard that had led to panic in Duttnagar and Nirsu area of Rampur in Shimla district. The forest department had installed the cage and night vision cameras four days ago on the complaint of the villagers.

The leopard got trapped in the cage installed in Nir...