Siliguri, Nov. 1 -- The search for the three-year-old tigress that moved from Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal to Assam's Raimona National Park continued on Sunday, with no confirmation of her capture reaching forest officials or journalists by evening.
Despite preparations for a coordinated operation by the forest departments of West Bengal and Assam, the animal remained elusive. West Bengal Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon, who had indicated that efforts would be made to bring her back to Buxa, could not be contacted for an update.
The minister was reportedly occupied with administrative meetings concerning the ongoing agitation by residents of 18 villages around Buxa Tiger Reserve.
Oraon had visited Raimona National Park on Saturday...