A female leopard with two cubs is creating panic in several areas, including the Military Station, in Jorhat town, forcing people to remain alert even during daytime, a forest official said.
The animals have injured three women and killed four goats and three dogs since January 30.
The leopard and the cubs has been terrorising people in areas such as Surajnagar, Jorhat Military Station, and stretches like Club Road to Mahendra Nagar Open Air jail, and Mission hospital compound to Jorhat Military Station, the official said on condition of anonymity.
People of these areas have been forced to remain indoors as soon as darkness falls and remains cautious during daytime.
The Forest department has placed a cage to trap the leopard, he said.
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