The Capital Development Authority closed the Margalla hills track 3 in Islamabad on Saturday after a leopard was sighted.
The Syedpur neighborhood told the local news channel that the CDA has reportedly closed hiking trail 3 after a leopard was sighted.
The residents of the Saidpur Village are in a state of dread as word spread that three leopards had been spotted in the area.
The Wildlife Protection Board’s spokesperson has confirmed leopard sightings in the area, and the route has been blocked for public safety.
A CDA spokeswoman added that authorities had been stationed on-site to oversee the situation, and the trial has been closed to the general public.
The Wildlife spokeswoman urged the public to avoid unnecessary visits and not to take any risks.
Wildlife Management Board asked citizens to exercise caution and limit their mobility, while local mosques issued notifications.
A detachment of the Islamabad Capital Police has been stationed in the area, and the local authority urged the villagers not to take a route from which they are not familiar.
