Koraput: The three-month-long reign of terror by three bears in Bodigam area under Borigumma block in Koraput district ended on Monday night with the trapping of a mother bear and her two cubs. The bears had earlier killed one person and injured another.
According to reports, the bears had been creating havoc in Bodigam, Gurumaiguda and Tokiguda areas under Borigumma block, leaving one person injured and killing another. Their frequent attacks had triggered panic among villagers, with locals demanding immediate action to capture the animals. Acting on the complaints, the Forest Department laid traps and intensified surveillance in the area. A special tranquilizer team was called twice from Kalahandi district, but the efforts failed.
After a prolonged hide-and-seek, forest personnel from Kathargada range and local villagers jointly tracked the movement of the bears and laid a trap in a sugarcane field at Gurumaiguda village on Tuesday night. The mother bear and her two cubs fell into the trap while searching for food.
Meanwhile, the three bears have been rescued and shifted to the Deer Park at Papadahandi for health examination. A special team from Koraput and Kalahandi has been engaged for the health check-up of the animals. After examination, the bears will be relocated, informed Koraput DFO.
