A Tiger Enters The Settlement Of The Residents Of Danau Kembar District

JAKARTA - A tiger enters a settlement and worries residents of Nagari Simpang Tanjuang Nan Ampek, Danau Kembar District, Solok Regency, West Sumatra.

Head of Danau Kembar Eka Putra in Danau Kembar District said Thursday that the Sumatran tiger had appeared in two places four times.

"Based on information from local residents, the tiger appeared in the area of Jorong Lurah Ingo, Nagari Simpang Tanjuang Nan Ampek, in the morning and preyed on the residents' dogs," said Eka as quoted by Antara, Thursday, December 3.

After that, the large tiger slept on the side of the road near the residents' houses. "The residents even had a moment to comment and the tiger even got closer," he said.

In response to this, the local sub-district and police officers immediately went to the location after coordinating with the BKSDA and the local government to drive tigers back to their habitat.

To get rid of the tiger, Eka said that there were four eruptions led by the Kapolsek Danau Kembar. Until finally the tiger avoided residential areas.

Half an hour after that, the people in the Rawang Gadang area were also shocked by the appearance of a tiger who was reportedly sleeping near the parking area for community vehicles.

Officers and the community also tried to drive the tiger away by car. Finally the tiger avoided. However, said Eka, the tiger even entered the Lanyah area, the area between the Ingo Village Head and Rawang Gadang.

To anticipate tiger disturbance against residents, the police chief and sub-district officers headed straight for the Lanyah area. At that location, three bullets were fired to repel the tiger.

In the afternoon, the tiger that had appeared in Rawang Gadang returned to the residential area. Then the tiger disappeared.

"Most likely, there are two tigers, but for more information, we will definitely ask the BKSDA," he said.

He said that until now the BKSDA, Polsek and local people are still making efforts to drive the tiger away.

He also asked the public to remain vigilant and careful until the tiger was confirmed to return to its habitat or was captured by the authorities.