Hunt for the elusive panther that mauled two persons in Sariska forest area was on for the second day today with snipers and drone cameras searching for the feline.
Teams comprising forest department officials and police including professional snipers and drone cameras have been deployed near water points and habitat areas to track down the panther who is considered to be dangerous to humans. Shoot-at-sight order has been issued against the animal.
"The panther has not been located so far and efforts for tracking it are on," RS Shekhawat, field director, Sariska told PTI.
A 36-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man were mauled to death by the panther on Sunday following which the forest department swung into action and issued shoot-at-sight orders.
Six deaths have occurred due to Panther attack in Sariska forest area of Alwar.
Alwar collector Muktanand Agrawal had said yesterday that "Dog squad, drone cameras, AK-47 and live bait have been used. Our priority is to trap the panther. Teams are on the field to track the panther".
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