Pauri: Man-eating leopard killed, ends terror in Gajeld village.

• A man-eating leopard, which had terrorized Gazeld village in Pauri, Uttarakhand, was killed by a four-shooter team from the Forest Department.
• The leopard had been attacking people, causing fear among villagers who hesitated to leave their homes.
• Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered the Forest Department to take immediate action, leading to the deployment of a special team.
• The killing comes amidst a rise in wildlife attacks in Uttarakhand, with 14 people dying from leopard attacks and 8 from bear attacks this year.
• Over the last 5 years, leopard attacks in Pauri Garhwal Forest Division have caused 27 deaths and over 105 injuries.

Why It Matters: Killing the man-eater reduces immediate danger and highlights human-wildlife conflict.