Man-Animal conflict: Leopard keeps Jalandhar people on toes, strays into village

After a leopard was spotted in a house in Lamba Pind area, subsequent attempts to capture it led to the animal attacking at least six people, though none were injured seriously, local media said.
A leopard attacks an Indian man in Lamba Pind area in Jalandhar on January 31, 2019. (Photo/ AFP)
A leopard attacks an Indian man in Lamba Pind area in Jalandhar on January 31, 2019. (Photo/ AFP)
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After a leopard was spotted in a house in Lamba Pind area, subsequent attempts to capture it led to the animal attacking at least six people, though none were injured seriously, local media said. (Photo/ AFP)
After a leopard was spotted in a house in Lamba Pind area, subsequent attempts to capture it led to the animal attacking at least six people, though none were injured seriously, local media said. (Photo/ AFP)
A leopard that has attacked residents is spotted near a house. (Photo/ AFP)
A leopard that has attacked residents is spotted near a house. (Photo/ AFP)
Men try to catch a leopard as others run away from the animal that has attacked residents. (Photo/ AFP)
Men try to catch a leopard as others run away from the animal that has attacked residents. (Photo/ AFP)
Forest Department workers try to catch the leopard. (Photo/ AFP)
Forest Department workers try to catch the leopard. (Photo/ AFP)
A leopard attacks an man as others climb a wall to get away from the animal in Lamba Pind area in Jalandhar on January 31, 2019. (Photo/ AFP)
A leopard attacks an man as others climb a wall to get away from the animal in Lamba Pind area in Jalandhar on January 31, 2019. (Photo/ AFP)

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