KOTTIYUR: Pet dogs reportedly go missing regularly here in Karimbumkandam. Two to three dogs went missing months ago, but the number has alamingly increased in recent days.

Locals say five dogs have gone missing in the past week. Behind the concern of the locals is that tigers and leopards roam around at night and in the morning and that dogs may be their prey. As the incident took place at night, the wild animal couldn't be identified. But after 4:30 in the evening, people have spotted tigers in the area and dogs in cages outside the house went missing.

People are afraid to go out after dusk as dogs have gone missing regulalrly. After the incident was reported to the forest rangers, the officials came and patrolled for several days but could not spot a tiger or leopard except for finding some footprints. The forest guards have assured that they will do the needful on reporting any such incidents. However, the locals are demanding a permanent solution to the threat in the region.