Chandigarh, April 28 -- Due to lockdown and reduction in vehicular traffic and human activities, the movement of wild animals has increased on roads and the agriculture fields in Haryana.

After Yamunanagar, leopard was spotted in agriculture fields of Kurukshetra's Harmirpur village around 12 km to 15 km from the city, officials said.

Senior Forest officers said that a team has been formed and its members have been patrolling Harmirpur village and the nearby villages to catch the leopard and take it back to the forests. As of now, the leopard has not been caught.

Leopard spotting in the peak of harvest season, has triggered fear amongst farmers and workers.

Alarmed, the local residents of Harmirpur alerted the forest officials on Sunday...