Una, February 24- Leopard has been reported to be seen in public places of village Beatan and surrounding areas of Haroli tehsil. Based on the information received, it has also been confirmed by the Forest Department. In this regard, District Disaster Management and Authority Chairman and Deputy Commissioner Una Jatin Lal has issued an advisory in view of people's safety.
The Deputy Commissioner has appealed to the people not to go alone while going to the areas around the village. Do not go out of the house at night, especially avoid going out alone in the dark. If needed, go out of the house only with a torch, stick. Arrange adequate lighting around the houses. Take care of children and the elderly, do not let children and the elderly go out alone.
Keep pets safe, do not keep pets in the open. Keep them inside the house at night and keep the cattle in the enclosure. If you experience the presence of a leopard, make noise. Leopards usually run away in fear of noise. Do not go to the nearby forest or bushes.
In addition, he said that leopards often hide in bushes and dense forests. Avoid going to these places. If a leopard is seen, inform the local forest department or administration on emergency numbers 01975- 225045, 225046, 225049. He urged people to be cautious whenever they go out so that any untoward incident can be avoided.