Jammu Tawi, May 14 -- Wildlife officials in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Tuesday rescued a leopard that had strayed into a village and taken shelter inside a villager's shed.
The leopard had taken shelter inside a structure in the Paka Kotha area of Dayal Chak village, sparking fear among residents.
"As soon as we received the information, our team quickly gathered all available staff and rushed to the spot," a wildlife official leading the rescue operation told reporters.
According to officials, the leopard appeared to have been injured and got trapped inside the cluttered store room, which was packed with firewood and other household items.
"When we entered the room for inspection, we found the leopard hiding underneath obje...