Indian tiger attacks locality : 3 injured including woman, tiger surrounded in Lalmonirhat
Md. Lavlu Sheikh Lalmonirhat.
At least three people, including a woman, were injured in a tiger attack from India in the border area of Banchowki Amjhol in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat. They were rescued in serious condition and sent to Rangpur Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon in Amjhol village of Gotamari union of the upazila.
The injured are: Sharifa Begum (30), wife of Shahidar Rahman of Amjhol village, Afsar Hossain (40), son of the deceased Monir Hossain of the same area, and Nazrul Islam.
According to local sources, on Sunday afternoon, Sharifa Begum went to look for her goat in the paddy field next to her house. As soon as she reached the goat, the tiger, which was already lurking there, suddenly attacked her. At that time, when the people around her screamed, two more people were injured in the tiger attack. Later, the locals quickly rescued them and took them to the local hospital. After providing them with primary treatment, the doctor on duty transferred them to Rangpur Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.
Confirming the incident, Chairman of Gotamari Union Parishad of Hatibandha Upazila Md. Monabberul Haque (Mona) said, "This unfortunate incident took place in an area very close to the border. Currently, the tiger is staying inside a paddy field of a land and the locals have surrounded it from all sides."
Meanwhile, a press release has been issued on the incident by the Lalmonirhat 15 BGB Battalion on a WhatsApp group. The release said that the tiger entered Bangladesh from inside India through the Amjhol border under the Banchowki BOP at around 4 pm. Three civilians were injured in the tiger attack.
A patrol team including 15 BGB captains is present at the spot to control the situation and ensure the safety of the villagers. The BGB also informed that the forest department has been contacted through the district administration to rescue the tiger safely. The situation in the area is currently tense.
