TEAM HERALD
VASCO: A leopard was trapped inside the premises of INS Hansa, the Naval Air Station at Dabolim, on Friday.
The leopard was sighted by the sentries on April 1 near the forested perimeter of INS Hansa and a trap was laid on Thursday evening in consultation with the officials of he Forest department.
The animal was trapped in the cage early Friday morning and was later handed over to the Forest department. The leopard is about 3 years old and was unhurt and in good health.
The presence of these big cats has been a threat not only to the service personnel working and residing at INS Hansa but also to the civil populace residing in and around Dabolim and Bogmalo.
