KOLKATA: A tiger strayed into Mathurakhanda village on Bali island, Gosaba, in South 24-Parganas on Thursday evening.
The tiger had killed a goat and after finding its pugmark in the village, residents alarmed forest officials. The forest department sent a team to trap the tiger, but till late night, they had failed to spot the big cat. Forest officials said they would tranquilize the tiger, for which the team, equipped with tranquilizing guns and trap cages, was searching the village island.
This year, there have been more than 10 cases of tigers straying into Sunderbans villages, which are located close to the forests. This has triggered a major problem for villagers dwelling close to the woods as tigers often attack cattle and even them.
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