Guwahati, Nov. 12 -- Bengal forest minister Manoj Oraon on Wednesday said plans are underway to relocate two more tigers to the Buxa reserve in Alipurduar district by the end of this month to strengthen the resident big cat population.

Speaking to PTI, Oraon said the two tigers will be brought from Bihar and Assam.

On the tigress relocated to Buxa "escaping" again, the minister said the animal was still within the reserve's core area, and its movements were being monitored through a radio collar.

He said the tigress was currently moving in an area around five to seven kilometres from the enclosure, adding that the animal was accustomed to moving freely in the forest rather than being confined to a fenced enclosure.

"All necessary step...