Tiger which was on the loose captured

Aatmakur(Kurnool): Forest department officials have successfully taken control of the tiger which was giving nightmares to the residents of Aatmakur mandal of Karnool District for the past three days. 

Forest department official tranquilized the tiger when it was hiding in the bushes and then took it under control.

The tiger was taken away in a police vehicle to the Range Office in Aatmakur. From there it was taken to Tirupati zoo. 

The tiger is said to be 12-year-old and the officials said it was very tired and hungry when it ventured into the villages.