Overview
- Forest officials, the Indian Air Force, airport staff and RESQ are conducting coordinated sweeps as the leopard remains uncaptured after confirmed sightings on November 19 and a renewed staff report on November 25.
- Under directions from Union minister Murlidhar Mohol, teams are deploying temporary CCTV along with night‑vision, thermal imaging and sensors to bolster tracking in the high‑security zone.
- Eight camera traps are now active around the airfield, three trap cages have been placed at strategic points, and suspected tunnels and pipelines have been sealed following joint inspections.
- Authorities continue parallel operations in nearby Aundh after weekend reports, with public advisories in place and a safety workshop held at Savitribai Phule Pune University.
- Officials are countering AI-generated and other fake images that fuel panic, while the forest department seeks additional rescue gear and scientific studies to address rising urban leopard encounters.