Efforts are continuing to capture the remaining sub-adult tiger linked to the human–tiger conflict incident on February 2 that resulted in a fatality.
Forest officials had identified two sub-adult tigers as “problem animals” following the incident. One of the tigers was later found dead on February 4, while the second has not yet been captured, according to Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary Divisional Forest Officer (Wildlife) Mito Rumi.
A joint team comprising personnel from Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, Dibang Territorial Division, Namdapha and Kamlang Tiger Reserves, Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC) Pakke, Itanagar Biological Park, and NGO Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has been deployed across the Mehao WLS landscape. The operation also involves the district administration, police, and local PRI members, particularly in vulnerable areas such as Desali.
DFO Rumi said an expert committee from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, has already visited the area to assess preparedness and review mitigation measures to address the ongoing human–tiger conflict.
