A leopard has once again been spotted at the campus of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), raising fresh safety concerns among students and university authorities.
According to university sources, students noticed the wild animal on campus after sunset, triggering fear among those living in the university’s hostels. This marks the second sighting in the past two months, as a leopard was previously reported in the same area.
Following the earlier incident, the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board installed traps and cages across the campus to safely capture the animal. However, despite ongoing efforts, wildlife officials have not yet succeeded in trapping the leopard.
The repeated sightings have heightened concern among male and female hostel residents, who fear the predator may still be roaming in or around the campus.
In response, the university administration has issued a safety advisory, urging students and staff to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary movement in isolated areas, particularly during evening and nighttime hours.
Officials said the administration has informed both the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board and the Capital Development Authority about the latest sighting.
A university spokesperson said wildlife teams have been provided accommodation, food and transport on campus to support the rescue operation. Authorities have placed cages and nets at several locations, but the leopard has so far managed to evade capture.
The university administration has also called an emergency meeting to review the situation and discuss further safety measures.
