Two brothers, fishermen in the Sundarbans, survived tiger attacks within the span of a few days. Forest department officials said the brothers did not have boat licence certificates and had entered core forest areas where fishing is prohibited. “However, it is the responsibility of the forest department to prevent fishermen from entering core areas illegally. “The forest department should ensure that fishermen are not forced to leave the Sundarbans due to lack of income,” he said. Mondal said five fishermen have been attacked by tigers in 2026, two of whom died.

Source: The Telegraph February 19, 2026 01:17 UTC