Leopard sighting sparks fear among people in Manipal and Perampalli in Karnataka
Manipal (Karnataka), Jul 27: Residents of Manipal and Perampalli in Udupi district were gripped by fear and anxiety as a leopard was spotted prowling around a house in Perampalli late last night, officials said on Saturday.
The elusive big cat, captured on CCTV, has sent shockwaves through the local community, they said.
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According to officials, the incident unfolded when the occupants of the house were jolted awake by their dog's barking around 11.15 pm. They hesitated to open the door, sensing danger. However, upon reviewing the CCTV footage, their worst fears were confirmed—a leopard had stealthily ventured into their verandah. The footage revealed the dramatic chase as the courageous dog tried to warn its owners.
This recent sighting corroborates reports from local people who have observed the leopard's nocturnal presence in the Manipal and Perampalli areas over the past few days. With tensions running high, residents remain vigilant and reported this incident to the local forest officials.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
