Mysore/Mysuru, Oct. 17 -- Injured undergoes facial reconstruction surgery at Apollo BGS Hospital

A farmer sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to a Apollo BGS Hospital in city after a tiger attacked and struck his face with its claws during a combing operation at Badagalapura village in Saragur taluk coming under Bandipur Tiger Reserve yesterday.

The injured farmer is 48-year-old Mahadeva of Badagalapura village.

A combing operation to capture a tiger which had strayed out of the forest was being conducted during which a large crowd including Mahadeva had gathered to watch the operation.

During the operation, a few people threw stones on the tiger which was hiding among the bushes. The tiger jumped out of the bushes and ra...