In Lahore’s Harbanspura area, a lion escaped from a private property in Shalimar Housing Scheme and was shot dead by a security guard.
The incident created panic among residents as the roaring lion roamed the streets. Frightened citizens alerted emergency services by calling 15. The lion was kept at a private property owned by a man named Ali Adnan.
Before the lion could cause any harm, the security guards acted promptly and shot it dead. Following the incident, officials from the Wildlife Department and police arrived at the scene.
The police arrested the security guard, Shahbaz, who shot the lion, and registered a case against him based on a complaint filed by a Wildlife Department inspector. The accused has been handed over to the investigation team for legal proceedings
