Sighting triggers wave of concern, families question how a dangerous wild animal reached a populated residential area
A Bengal tiger and two cubs are spotted in B Block, Street 15, in Gulberg Greens on Thursday. — APP
Panic gripped Islamabad’s Gulberg Greens on Thursday evening after a Bengal tiger and two cubs were spotted in B-block, Street 15, sending residents into alarm and prompting the housing society’s security management to go on high alert.
The sighting, confirmed by Gulberg Greens security management and residents, quickly became the talk of community groups as photographs and videos of the tiger and its cubs circulated widely, with worried families urged to stay indoors.
Security personnel intensified surveillance in the area and advised residents, particularly children, not to venture outside until the situation was brought under control.
“We are on high alert, and our teams are closely monitoring the area. Residents have been advised to remain inside and immediately report any movement or sighting of the animals,” a security official told residents in a message shared in community groups.
Another security official said security teams were “fully engaged with the situation” and were taking precautionary measures to prevent any risk to residents.
Following reports of a big cat in Gulberg Greens,IWMB & @CDAthecapital & @dcislamabad conducted a full search operation.
✅ No evidence found.
We’ll keep monitoring the area.
Request: Stay calm & report any wildlife sightings to relevant authorities. pic.twitter.com/A0WsCTfoKo— Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) (@WildlifeBoard) September 3, 2026
The unusual sighting triggered a wave of concern in residents’ groups, with families expressing fears for the safety of their children and questioning how a potentially dangerous wild animal had reached a populated residential area.
“We are extremely worried, especially for children. Nobody knows where the tiger may move next, so families are staying indoors,” a resident told APP.
Another resident, Syed Hasnain, told APP that he questioned the practice of keeping dangerous and exotic animals as pets in residential communities, saying the incident should serve as a wake-up call for authorities to enforce strict regulations.
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“How can residents feel safe if dangerous wild animals can be kept in a residential area?” another resident asked in a community group.
The sighting also prompted residents to caution one another against going out in search of the tiger or gathering around the reported location to take photographs or videos.
The presence of the tiger and two cubs raised fresh questions about the risks associated with keeping exotic and potentially dangerous animals in private homes, particularly in densely populated housing schemes.
For families in Gulberg Greens, however, the immediate concern remained safety, with residents keeping doors and gates shut and closely monitoring security updates as teams remained on alert.
Security management continued to monitor the situation and urged residents to remain calm, stay indoors and cooperate with security personnel until the animals were safely dealt with.
