According to the police, a man named Ali Adnan had kept a lion at his farm in a housing scheme in Harbanspura.
The police stated that the lion had wandered out of the farm and onto the road, causing fear among the public.
Frightened citizens immediately informed the police via the emergency number 15. In the meantime, security guards of the housing scheme opened fire and killed the lion.
Upon receiving the information, police and wildlife teams arrived at the scene. The police are continuing with further investigation