Woman Survives Tiger Attack in Village Fodder Field
A shocking tiger attack in a village left a woman named Aarti injured while she was collecting fodder. The presence of the tiger was initially detected when it tried preying on a cow. Nearby workers managed to scare it away, and Aarti was rushed to the hospital.
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In a startling incident, a woman named Aarti was attacked by a tiger while she was collecting fodder in a village field. The attack occurred in a sugarcane field, leading to panic among villagers.
Manish Singh, Deputy Director of the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, confirmed the incident, revealing that the tiger was initially targeting a cow grazing nearby. The quick actions of local workers, who responded to Aarti's screams, were crucial in scaring off the predator.
The woman was swiftly taken to the hospital for treatment. Authorities suspect that the tiger may have originated from the nearby Lakhimpur forest area, and an investigation is currently underway.
(With inputs from agencies.)