Bhubaneswar, Nov. 2 -- Fear of an unidentified wild animal has gripped Jharaput village under Rajput panchayat in Koraput district of Odisha. The animal has reportedly attacked livestock over the past three days.

A buffalo and a sheep were attacked in the nearby forest. However, the species of the animal had not been identified at the time of reporting.

The Koraput DFO, ACF and other forest department officials visited the village on Monday after receiving information. They held discussions with residents about the incidents.

The forest department has installed camera traps to track the animal's movement. Officials hope the cameras will capture its images and help identify the species.

The incident comes after two separate animal atta...