The Punjab Wildlife Department has clarified that a recent attack on a local shepherd in the Cholistan desert near Bahawalpur was carried out by a caracal, a large wild cat, rather than a leopard, following a detailed investigation.
The incident occurred on Eid day, leaving the victim, Abdul Majeed, with serious injuries to his head and arms.
Initial reports from local residents had attributed the attack to a leopard, but officials later dismiss…