Watch: Former Pakistan skipper shares video of lion strolling in streets of Karachi

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram shared a video of a Lion strolling in the streets of Karachi. Apparently, the animal caused panic in the streets. It escaped heavy traffic when it tried to escape its owner during peak traffic hours. In the video, the lion charged at a person but backed after the human fell over.

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The Carnivorous animal is believed to be two years old. It was captured by a team of Sindh Wildlife officials after the local police cordoned off the area.

“Our teams rushed here immediately. Praise be to Allah, it is with us safely and no one is in danger now,” wildlife inspector Mukhtyar Soomro told Reuters at the site of the lion’s capture.

The Wildlife Department said that the lion has been taken into its compound, as keeping lions in residential areas is banned. However, keeping wild cats as pets is not uncommon in Pakistan, where wealthy businessmen have been known to operate private zoos and sometimes parade the animals for the public.

“The owner of the lion has been detained and a case will be registered against him,” Senior Superintendent of Police Shiraz Nazir said in a statement.

Pakistan has qualified for Super Four in Asia Cup 2023

Talking about the Pakistan cricket team, they have reached the Super Four round. In the tournament opener, they thrashed debutants, Nepal by 238 runs. Their game against India was washed out after the Men In Blue completed their innings with 266 all-out.

On the other hand, the seven-time winners need to win against Nepal to reach the second round. Jasprit Bumrah, their leading pacer, has been released from the team ahead of the team for personal reasons. He will rejoin the team ahead of the Super Four.