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Leopard Kills Six-Year-Old Boy in Dudhwa Buffer Zone
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News18•15-10-2026, 09:30
Leopard Kills Six-Year-Old Boy in Dudhwa Buffer Zone
- •A six-year-old boy named Navjot Singh was attacked and killed by a leopard in the Dudhwa buffer zone on Wednesday night.
- •This marks the second fatal leopard attack in the same buffer zone within a span of 48 hours.
- •The incident occurred in Naurangabad village as the boy was walking home with his father.
- •Authorities have rushed to the spot, installing cages and deploying thermal drones and patrolling teams to monitor the leopard's movement.
- •The consecutive deaths have triggered widespread panic and severe resentment among local residents demanding immediate action.
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A six-year-old boy named Navjot Singh was attacked and killed by a leopard on Wednesday night in Naurangabad village while walking home with his father, marking the second fatal leopard incident in the Dudhwa buffer zone within a span of 48 hours.
Forest authorities have expressed serious concern and initiated multiple safety measures, including setting up cages in the area and monitoring the leopard's movement using thermal drones, combing operations, and intensive patrolling.
Saniya was attacked and dragged away by a leopard on Monday evening while playing outside her house in Bojhiya village, which falls under the Dhaurahra forest range of the Dudhwa buffer zone.