Sighting of another tiger becomes concern for villagers in Asifabad

A youngster, Srinivas from Bejjur mandal centre claimed that he sighted a tiger at a spot called Golla Devara located in the forests between two villages at 10 pm

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Sighting of a tiger at a spot between Sulugupalli and Lodpalli villages in Penchikalpet mandal became a concern for villagers late on Friday night.

A youngster, Srinivas from Bejjur mandal centre claimed that he sighted a tiger at a spot called Golla Devara located in the forests between two villages at 10 pm. He claimed that he watched when the tiger was crossing a road and he waited until it disappeared in the forests. He shared the information with the Forest officials who advised motorists to avoid using the road at night.

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The officials further said a tiger titled K8 was residing in the forests of Penchikalpet range for quite a long time. They urged the residents of Yellur, Agarguda, Gundepalli, Kammaragaon, Lodpalli, Kondapalli, Jaihindpur, Sulugupalli, Bejjur, Siddapur and forest fringe villages to be cautious of the tiger.