Gurugram, Oct. 4 -- A three-year-old male leopard was successfully rescued after a five hour-long operation by the wildlife and forest department on Friday. According to forest department officials, the leopard was first sighted inside Dhana village, where thick bushes cover much of the land, near IMT Manesar's Sector 8 on Friday morning. Police said a distress call was received at 8.05am on the emergency helpline 112, following which a joint team of forest officials and wildlife experts was rushed to the spot. By 9.30am, the team had reached the site, cordoned off the area and asked nearby factory workers and residents to remain indoors. The leopard remained hidden in the bushes for several hours, officials said. Nets were put up across the plot to restrict its movement before an attempt was made to tranquillise it. At around 1.30pm, the animal was brought under control with a single dart. Dr Ashok Khasa, the veterinary expert who carried out the procedure, said, "The leopard was tranquillised with one dart and safely secured by our team. He is currently under observation and will be released into the Aravallis in Manesar by Friday night." During the rescue, forest officials ensured that the animal was not harmed. Ramkumar Jangra, divisional forest officer (DFO), Gurugram, said the leopard was healthy and no one was injured. "Incidents like these show how wildlife corridors near the Aravallis overlap with human activity, especially in rapidly urbanising zones like Manesar. Our priority is always to ensure the safety of both the animals and humans," Jangra said....