Itanagar, Oct 15: Fear has gripped parts of Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang Valley district following the sighting of a full-grown Royal Bengal Tiger at Tiwarigaon, under Roing Police Station, on October 14.
The sighting comes amid heightened concerns over tiger movement in the region, particularly after an earlier incident in which a police constable travelling on his motorcycle from Anini was reportedly killed in a tiger attack.
Confirming the latest sighting, Mito Rumi, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary Division, Roing, said a Forest Department team had been deployed to monitor the situation and take necessary measures.
Following the sighting, the Forest Department issued a public advisory urging residents, tourists and commuters travelling along the Roing–Anini road, particularly the stretch between kilometre 19 and kilometre 23, to exercise extreme caution.
The advisory prohibits two-wheeler travel along the specified stretch, especially during the early morning, evening and night hours. People have also been advised against stopping, sightseeing, picnicking or loitering in the affected area. Commuters have been urged to keep their vehicle windows closed and refrain from stepping out of their vehicles.
The department has further cautioned people against entering adjoining forest areas for trekking or collecting minor forest produce. It has also urged the public to follow existing guidelines on managing human-wildlife conflict.
The Forest Department has appealed to the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with the authorities to ensure safety.
Anyone spotting the tiger has been requested to contact Magone Linggi, Range Forest Officer (RFO), Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary Division, Roing, at 7085459372 or 9436221862.
The advisory has been issued in the interest of public safety, with authorities remaining on alert following the fresh tiger sighting.
Also Read: Assam’s Juvenile Justice Board allows 17-year-old rape accused to be tried as an adult
Also Watch
Find latest news from every corner of Northeast India at hubnetwork.in, your online source for breaking news, video coverage.
Also, Follow us on-
Twitter-twitter.com/nemediahub
Youtube channel- www.youtube.com/@NortheastMediaHub2020
Instagram- www.instagram.com/ne_media_hub
Download our app from playstore – Northeast Media Hub
The post Tiger terror returns to Arunachal’s Lower Dibang Valley; fresh sighting triggers public advisory appeared first on Hub News.