India, Dec. 19 -- The forest department on Thursday confirmed a leopard sighting in Keshavnagar, triggering a large-scale search and surveillance operation in the area. The animal was reportedly spotted around 4am within the premises of Alcon Silverleaf Society, prompting immediate action by the forest department.

Soon after the alert, forest staff were deployed in Keshavnagar to track the animal's movement and assess the situation. Vishal Chavan, range forest officer, Pune, said, "CCTV footage from the society confirmed the leopard sighting. As of now, multiple residential societies in the vicinity are being checked to establish the animal's movement and determine whether it has moved out of the area or not."

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