Sat Jan 25 06:35:21 UTC 2025: ## Wayanad Tiger Attack Prompts Tense Standoff
**Kozhikode, Kerala, January 25, 2025** – A tense situation prevails in Pancharakkolly near Mananthavady in Wayanad district following the fatal mauling of 47-year-old tribal woman Radha by a tiger on Friday. Authorities have launched a large-scale operation to capture the tiger, deploying a special task force, trained elephants, drones, and camera traps. The tiger’s presence has been confirmed through camera surveillance.
Chief Conservator of Forests K.S. Deep is overseeing the operation, but faces resistance from locals who demand the tiger be killed, fearing future attacks. Officials insist that killing the animal is a last resort, citing National Tiger Conservation Authority guidelines. Despite the officials’ assurances, the angry mob remains unconvinced.
Radha’s funeral was held Saturday morning following an autopsy. A hartal (strike) called by the Congress and SDPI parties in Mananthavady continues. Further fueling anxieties, reports of a separate tiger sighting in Vythiri have heightened public fear. The operation to capture the tiger remains ongoing.
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