A sub-adult female tiger was found dead with gunshot wounds in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang Valley district on Wednesday, two days after a tiger mauled to death a police constable. Human fatalities from tiger attacks are considered extremely rare in the state. After Manpung failed to return home that night, police and forest department teams launched a search operation. The Lower Dibang Valley district administration issued public safety advisories, restricting night travel along the affected stretch, particularly for two-wheelers. Authorities warned of tiger movement in the area and urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel after dark.

Source: The Telegraph February 06, 2026 08:17 UTC