Dec. 15: People living in the border villages of AP-Tamil Nadu in Kuppam mandal have been living with fear following movement of leopards close to their habitations from the nearby forest since last three weeks. Moreover, forest range officer, Mr Mogileswar Rao, also confirmed about leopards prowling in the region. In addition to this, passengers of a bus bound for Krishnagiri-Kuppam were aghast with terror when a leopard came face to face to their bus near the big bridge close to Nadumuru forest area on Wednesday. The animal went away into the forest after the panic stricken passengers screamed with fear. It may be recalled that a leopard was killed after it was hit by a speeding train when it was crossing the track near Mallanuru about 10 days back. Meanwhile, residents of Peddaparthikunta under Gudupalle mandal in Chittoor district said that a leopard had killed two goats in their village about three weeks back.