Overview
- The Airports Authority of India informed the forest department that a leopard was seen around 5:30 am behind Bay No. 9 and around 7:40 pm near Taxi Link K4 on November 19.
- Officials said the animal’s movements have been watched for roughly 15–20 days in Lohegaon village, which includes the airport area.
- Trap cages were placed and camera traps deployed, with advisories urging the airport authority and the IAF to block entry points and keep the cat out of restricted operational zones.
- Pune International Airport functions as a civil enclave within the IAF’s Lohegaon base, and authorities reported no impact on civilian or military flying.
- Earlier efforts after an April sighting used trap cages, seven camera traps and a dog squad but did not lead to a capture, with additional sightings reported in mid-August.