WAYANAD: There has been another tiger attack in Pancharakolly. The tiger attacked one from the Rapid Response Team (RRT) when they were trying to capture the man-eating animal at Pancharakolly.

Jayasurya of the RRT in Manathavady was attacked while searching in the Tharattu area. He was attacked in the deep forest. The team arrived based on a tip-off that a tiger was spotted in the Tharattu area.

Jayasurya is a native of Makkimala. He sustained injuries on his hands. He was taken to Mananthavady Medical College Hospital. There are indications that when the tiger attacked Jayasurya, the rest of the RRT shot the tiger. A team of eight people were assigned in search of the tiger. Forest Minister A K Saseendran has also confirmed that the tiger attacked the RRT member. The forest department has issued extra cautionary directions to the locals.