The Telangana Forest Department is on a mission to capture a tiger that has been preying on cattle in Siddipet district villages. Panic spread in Arepally village of Koheda Mandal when farmers sighted the elusive tiger, which has already killed five calves near Chandranaik Thanda. Farmer Maloth Ramesh suffered losses due to the attacks.
Authorities, alerted by locals, have mobilized Forest Department officials and police to the area to track the tiger’s movements through pugmarks. Farmers have been advised to keep their cattle safe at home instead of tying them in agricultural fields. Additionally, they are cautioned against venturing into fields alone, with special warnings for women, senior citizens, and children to remain vigilant.
The tiger has also attacked and killed cattle in Ghanapur village, Akkenapally, and Baswapuram villages in the district. Forest officials are actively monitoring the situation, setting up camera traps at locations where the attacks occurred. The tiger’s presence was previously noted in various villages of Dhoolmitta Mandal, prompting a search operation by the forest team.
Authorities have issued warnings for people to avoid entering fields alone, especially in the early morning, until confirmation that the tiger has moved on from the area. The tiger, believed to have crossed into Telangana from Maharashtra, has caused concern in the region. This incident follows a similar occurrence in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district, where a tiger was captured after creating panic by killing cattle near Rajahmundry town.
