India, Nov. 27 -- After the leopard first sighted at Pune Airport nearly seven months ago was captured once again in recent CCTV footage, the search for the big cat has intensified with the forest department, Indian Air Force (IAF) and airport authorities jointly installing 10 new cameras to help pinpoint the animal's movements within the premises.

Usually, the IAF limits the number of CCTV cameras allowed in the airport area due to security concerns. However, in view of recurrent leopard sightings, union minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol has instructed IAF officials to permit temporary expansion of surveillance till such time the animal is caught. Typically, any extension of surveillance requires high-level permission...