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A tragic incident in Pench Tiger Reserve\u2019s buffer zone has heightened concerns over human\u2011wildlife conflict in Madhya Pradesh, after a farmer was killed in a tiger attack late on Friday night. The incident occurred around 11:30\u202fpm in the Chhindwara district\u2019s Gumtara village, where 36\u2011year\u2011old Rajkumar Kahar stepped out to irrigate his fields and was ambushed by a tiger, according to local forest officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kahar, a resident of the Gumtara area under the Bichhua police jurisdiction, was walking alone when the big cat struck. His disappearance was noticed by family members when he failed to return home, prompting his younger brother to alert forest authorities. During night patrols, officials located the site after being informed that a tiger had been seen in the vicinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tragic attack has sparked fear and alarm among residents of surrounding villages, who say tiger sightings in the buffer areas have become increasingly frequent in recent months. Locals are now demanding enhanced preventive measures, including improved surveillance and more robust safety protocols to protect villagers living at the edge of wildlife habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: <\/strong>Anti-Poaching Camp Staff Killed in Tiger Attack at Bandipur Reserve<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response, the management of Pench Tiger Reserve has increased patrolling efforts and issued. Advisories urging residents in fringe and buffer zones to exercise caution, especially after dark. Forest officials also confirmed that the victim\u2019s family has been provided immediate financial assistance under government compensation schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident underscores the growing challenge of balancing conservation efforts with community safety in regions where human settlements abut dense forests. As tiger populations in central India rise, so too does the need for effective conflict mitigation strategies to prevent such tragedies and safeguard both human lives and wildlife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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