A snow leopard attacked livestock in Andjin village of the Roshtqala district, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, the Tajikistan Committee of Emergency Situations reported.
The incident occurred on the eve of March 15, where the predator killed 5 cattle heads and fled to the mountains.
This is not the first attack in the area, as a similar incident happened last month in Tabarsem village, resulting in the death of 18 animals.
Despite residents rushing to the noise, they were unable to intervene, and the snow leopard managed to escape.
In a previous incident in November, the same predator destroyed 14 livestock in Namadrodj village.
The committee advises disposing of the dead animals by burning them to prevent the predator from returning.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant in safeguarding their livestock in the region.
