Forest officials sounded alert after a tiger was reportedly sighted in the forests of Jeelugumilli mandal in Eluru district.

Locals said the wild animal was seen moving near Palacherla hamlet and the movement was captured in the trap cameras early on Sunday.

Officials cautioned the villagers not to go into forest to collect firewood or for agriculture works. They appealed to the locals not to move alone and not to leave their cattle in the forests.

Published - November 15, 2026 08:41 pm IST

Source: The Hindu · The Hindu Bureau

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