Mysuru/Bidar, Nov. 7 -- After third incident of tiger killing a man in 15 days, Forest Minister orders full-scale tiger hunt

Following the spate of tiger attacks, with the third fatal incident reported this morning in Sargur taluk of Mysuru district, Forest Minister B. Eshwar Khandre has ordered the suspension of safaris at Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves with immediate effect.

The Minister has also directed officials to suspend trekking activities in all areas reporting man-animal conflict.

In his instructions, the Minister asked the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Chief Wildlife Warden to halt safaris in both reserves until further orders and to deploy officers, staff and even safari vehicle drivers in the on...