Operation to capture tiger enters eighth day in Gudalur
The second tiger, which was spotted near Athipalli a few days ago, has so far had no negative interaction with humans
On Friday, August 28, the operation to capture the tiger responsible for at least two deaths in Gudalur entered its eighth day. The Forest department is currently monitoring another big cat spotted near Athipalli. Divisional Forest Officer P. Devaraj confirmed they are actively tracking the situation and considering cage traps in the area.
The department has also brought in two kumki elephants, Udhayan and Bomman, to aid in the search. Two teams of the Forest Elite Force are deployed near human settlements to monitor the area and assist search operations. Camera traps, totaling 130, have been placed across the region, capturing a clear image of the male tiger earlier.
Despite 13 cages in strategic locations, the tiger has yet to be captured. Surveillance has been increased in Naduvattam forest range, Nilgiris, as well as Singara and Masinagudi in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. Authorities have urged residents to avoid heavily wooded areas, especially at night, and to contact field staff for any necessity of traversing Section 17 lands for irrigation or agriculture.
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