Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 26 -- A tiger, which was killing livestock at villages in Saragur taluk has been captured near Devalapura village yesterday morning.

The tiger, aged between six and seven year, was being spotted at Hanchipura, Hegganuru, Kengenahalli, Kattalu, Dadadahalli and other villages in Saragur since five to six months. This tiger was raiding agri fields and killing livestock left for grazing following which the villagers demanded the Forest staff to capture the tiger.

Following deaths of three persons in tiger attacks, senior Forest officials had issued instruction to capture the tiger. The staff began to conduct combing operations near Hanchipura and Hegganuru where the villagers claimed to have spotted the tiger. While one ...