#Kerala #Pancharakolly: The Man-eating tiger that terrorised #Wayanad was found dead in Pilakavu during an extensive forest department search operation.

Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran confirmed the death, stating that injuries were found on the tiger’s body. A postmortem will reveal the exact cause of death, though officials suspect it may have succumbed to a fight with another tiger.

The tiger, a seven-year-old female, was critically injured when spotted by forest personnel earlier. Despite efforts to tranquilise it on Sunday night, it evaded capture and was later discovered dead.

While residents are relieved, Minister Saseendran urged continued vigilance and collaboration between the public, representatives, and the forest department to address human-wildlife conflicts effectively.