Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 28 -- Forest Department launches search to rescue four cubs

A tigress was captured near Gowdanakatte village, Hanagod Hobli in Hunsur Division in the wee hours of today.

It is learnt that yesterday the tigress tried to attack two villagers, who had gone to spray fertiliser for the maize crop. After managing to escape from the attack, the villagers demanded the capture of the tigress. Following this, the Forest staff began conducting combing operation and spotted the tigress.

While monitoring its movements using a thermal drone, the Forest staff saw four cubs along with it.

Soon, camp elephants Ajay, Prashantha, Sugreeva and Harsha were brought to the spot following which Veterinarians Dr. Adarsh and Dr. Waseem Mirz...