India, July 17 -- Union minister of state (MoS) for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol said that CCTV footages confirm leopard's movement near the runway area of Pune International Airport.

Addressing a press meet in the city on Wednesday, Mohol said, "Cages and nets have been placed at the airport areas to trap the animal and locations identified as possible hideouts of the leopard and the animal's entry points especially those used in search of food have been sealed off. The animal would be captured soon and released back into the wild after assessment."

The leopard was first spotted on April 28, approximately 800 metres from the airport's perimeter, triggering panic and an immediate response from wildlife officials. Cages and nets were p...