‘Leopards in Margalla hills no risk to humans’

ISLAMABAD: The presence of leopards in the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) is healthy for the ecological system and not a serious risk to human well-being. This was stated by Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) Assistant Director Sakhawat Ali who pointed to research conducted by the Quaid-i-Azam University in the aftermath of frequent leopard attacks on domestic animals in Shahdara Valley.

The research, he said, was conducted under the supervision of Dr Ali Nawaz who tried to ascertain the facts behind the leopard attacks and to workout safety guidelines for local communities inhabiting in the national park.

"The park is the last repository for the indigenous flora and fauna of the Himalayan foothills and the last refuge for the birds and animals that inhibit its forests.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 20^th, 2019.