# Two leopards captured in Budgam, residents relieved 2026-08-10T13:02:12+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Two leopards were captured by the J&K Wildlife Protection Department in the Lakhripora area of Budgam district after residents reported their movement. The operation brought relief to locals who had been anxious about the presence of the wild animals near their homes. The department plans to relocate the leopards and release them into their natural habitat. Human-wildlife conflict is a critical issue in Jammu and Kashmir, with over 17,000 cases and more than 100 deaths in a recent five-year span. Rapid land-use changes, shrinking forests, and expanding settlements push leopards and black bears into populated areas. Government data shows 32 deaths and 269 injuries in a two-year window, with north and south Kashmir seeing the highest encounter rates. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Tags: Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, leopards, relocation, wildlife conflict, Wildlife Protection Department Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/two-leopards-captured-in-budgam-residents-relieved/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/two-leopards-captured-in-budgam-residents-relieved/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.