Overview
- Forest authorities launched operations after CCTV confirmed a tiger near the airport on January 5 following a late‑night security video.
- More than 100 personnel, including Leopard and Elephant Task Forces and veterinarians, are combing the airport and nearby areas.
- Pugmarks were traced to roughly 1.5 km from the airport, and veterinarians verified tiger hair with blood on the boundary fence.
- Thermal drones and camera traps have not yielded a new sighting, and the DCF says there is no confirmed evidence the tiger remains in the area.
- Four kumki elephants from Dubare are staged at Yelwal, a walk‑through cage is installed at the airport, and residents have been urged to avoid night travel.