Leopard scare at Mysuru Infosys campus- Drone camera being used to trace wild animal: Forest Minister
Bengaluru/Mysuru: “Combing operation is being conducted at the Infosys campus in Mysuru where a huge leopard was spotted at about 4.30 am yesterday,” said Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre in Bengaluru yesterday.
Speaking to media persons, the Minister said that as soon as the information about the presence of the wild animal was received, Leopard Task Force (LTF) team was despatched to the campus to capture the leopard.
There are 40 staff who are trained in capturing leopards and veterinarians in the LTF team. Wildlife Division Forest Officers are at the spot and are supervising the combing operation, Minister Khandre said.
Instructions to conduct combing operation immediately were given as it was confirmed about the presence of the leopard through the CCTV cameras, which had captured the movement of the leopard inside the campus. As Infosys management has instructed the employees to work from home there is no need to panic. The LTF team are ready with nets and tranquilliser darts. The campus is spread in about 350 acres with a few parts resembling small forests, which has become a challenge and the combing operation is being continued, the Minister said and added that steps have been taken to prevent the leopard from entering residential areas in the surroundings of Infosys.
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