Sources in the Forest department have said that trap cameras had caught some of the pug marks of leopard but not of a tiger in Olmani of Khanapur taluk. The residents first said it to be of a tiger but now the forest officials who have paced camera traps say it is a Leopard.
Residents have been advised not to not to venture outside after sunset or also deep into the forest for grazing of cattle. Forest guards are on the high alert and vigil and are looking for any signs of the animal.
