Locals, Wildlife officials rescue severely injured Snow Leopard from Upper Chitral.

PESHAWAR -- Local and Wildlife officials have successfully rescued a severely injured snow leopard from Rabat area of Arkari valley, Upper Chitral.

'The rare big cat got sever injury in her rare part of the body by falling from a cliff while chasing a prey,' informed Israr Ahmad, DFO Peshawar.

Taking to reporter, Israr informed that the injured leopard was spotted by a local person of Rabat area on Friday who found the animal in very frail condition due to its serious injury.

Soon a group of villagers gathered around the injured snow leopard and also informed concerned Wildlife Department and staff members of Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (PSLEP).

'The villagers also arranged some meat food for saving life of the injured leopard,' Israr apprised reporter.

Israr said apparently the backbone of leopard was observed broken due to falling form the mountain and needed proper treatment and surgery.

He informed that the leopard was rushed to...

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