Rajbiraj, March 3 -- A tiger entered a settlement in Khoriya Tole of ward 1 in Saptakoshi Municipality, Saptari, on Monday morning, injuring three people.

According to police, Ganesh Khatri, Krishna Bista, and Rijana Gosai sustained injuries in the attack. The incident triggered panic among locals, causing them to flee the area.

Authorities suspect the tiger may have come from the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve. It has reportedly been sheltering in a furniture factory in the area for some time.

Police personnel from the Phattepur police post have been deployed to chase the tiger away. Police said efforts are underway to safely relocate the animal from the settlement in coordination with Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.

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