Hyderabad: Two leopards are found at the outskirts of Malkapur of NTPC near the banks of Godavari river Telangana on Saturday morning.
The leopards were seen by the Fishermen, who were going fishing at Godavari river. The fishermen saw the leopards ear the old filter-bed of FCI. They returned back after sighting the leopards and had alerted the Forest officials.
NTPC ASI Chakrapani and Forest beat officer Naresh after knowing about the two leopards visited the spot, examined the area and the pugmarks of the leopard.
Forest beat officer Naresh said that they are not sure whether the pugmarks are of leopards or other animals as the pugmarks were not clear. Officers took the photos of the pugmark and sent them to higher authorities for more analysis. Officers have also advised the people not to visit the FCI filer bed and its surrounding areas.
Earlier two dogs were killed by a leopard near 1 incline coal mine while a Singareni worker saw a leopard near 11 incline mine two days ago.
people of GOdavarikhani tow were getting very panicked with the frequent sight of leopards in the Ramagundam coal belt area.
