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Betla (Latehar), Santosh Kumar: Palamu Tiger Reserve No trace of the tiger seen in Palamu Tiger Reserve-PTR about a month ago is being found now, while skilled forest personnel have been engaged by the PTR management in its search. Camera traps have also been installed at various places in its border area including the entire Palamu Tiger Reserve. Not only this, the skate (feces) and pug mark are being searched, but till now the forest personnel have only been disappointed. It is expected that the tiger has moved out of the Palamu Tiger Reserve.
Tiger came from Chhattisgarh
On March 17, the tiger came to PTR from Chhattisgarh side. After this, he stayed in Kutku area continuously for three days. Where cattle were also hunted by him. His picture was not only captured in the camera trap, but was also clicked by senior officials of PTR from mobile. After three days, the tiger had reached the Chungru-Kumandih area, located about 60 km from there. Where three persons were injured by him. This incident was on 23 March. After this, the information about where that tiger disappeared is not available. The officials of the Forest Department are working with full vigilance regarding this.
There is a possibility of going to Lohardagga or Chatra
According to the officials, the tiger also has its own corridor. Through which they have to come and go. According to the corridor, that tiger can also go to Patki of Latehar or the forests of Chatra, Lavalong or Lohardaga area. There is also a possibility that the tiger might have returned to Chhattisgarh. However, it is being investigated at all points. The Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border is being continuously monitored by the forest department personnel. Not only this, special monitoring is also being done in the 1129 sq km border area of PTR, so that it can be ascertained in which direction the tiger might have gone.
Monitoring is being kept in the border area of PTR: Prajesh Kant Jaina
PTR’s deputy director Prajesh Kant Jena said that according to the information so far, there is every possibility of the tiger being out of PTR. However, this cannot be considered completely true. Apart from PTR, full monitoring is also being done in its border area. Due to lack of GPS collar, information about the actual status of his stay is not available.
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