Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 13 -- The Forest Dept. has issued stern warning against those creating fake news by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) images and videos of wild animals which was unnecessarily creating panic among the villagers.

In a press release, the Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) of Hediyala Sub-Division in Nanjangud taluk of Mysuru district stated that the Forest Department conducted combing operations where tigers were spotted at several villages coming under Bandipur Tiger Reserve, rescued them and shifted to rehabilitation centres.

But still there were reports of tiger sighting on social media following which the Forest Department officials inspected the places but did not find any clues pertaining to tiger sighting, ...