News Desk
ISLAMABAD: The locals of Tirah Valley in the Khyber district killed two cubs of the common leopards in the mountains the other day.
Wildlife officials revealed on Friday that locals in the area spotted the leopard cubs in the mountains, killing both of the cubs. At least six leopard cubs have been killed in Tirah Valley (a remote mountainous area of the district), so far this year, an official of the department said.
He further said the leopards living in the remote mountains of Tirah Valley sometimes descend to residential areas in search of food.
Leopards in Khyber district
The official said that due to a lack of awareness regarding wildlife importance and protection, killing incidents regarding endangered animals occurred whenever they came in contact with the human population.
He said these leopards had been declared as protected species. However, the locals, unaware of their importance in the ecological system, kill these animals in fear of being attacked. Such incidents, he said, have put the survival of the species in danger.
However, he said after receiving information, the police and Wildlife Department initiated prompt action and arrested one accused for killing the leopard cubs.
