A full-grown Indian gaur (Bos gaurus) was successfully rescued on Tuesday after it became trapped between two major Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) water supply pipelines at Vishranti Nagar on Canal Road in the Sinhagad Road area, officials said. The difficult and technically challenging rescue operation was carried out by the Pune Forest Division with support from multiple agencies and local citizens. The operation lasted several hours before the animal was safely freed. According to the Pune Forest Division, the incident was reported at around 11:51 am by local residents who noticed the animal stuck between the pipelines. Forest officials quickly reached the spot and began a coordinated rescue effort under the guidance of Conservator of Forests Ashish Thakare. Multi-agency coordination at site The rescue operation involved close coordination between several agencies, including Pune Forest Department, Pune City Police, Pune Fire Brigade, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials, RESQ Charitable Trust, veterinary experts and local residents. The officials said the combined response played a key role in ensuring the safe rescue of the wild animal. Trapped between narrow …