Three persons were injured in a tiger attack at Phattepur Bazaar area in Saptakoshi Municipality, Saptari on Monday. The Phattepur Police Post confirmed the incident.

The injured have been identified as Krishna Bista (43), Ganesh Khatri (55) and Rijana Gosai, Sub-Inspector Panalal Chaudhary of the Phattepur Police Post informed.

They sustained injuries on various parts of their body, he said.

Bista and Gosai have been taken to Biratnagar for treatment.

The Phattepur Bazaar residents have been terrorized after the tiger strayed into their settlement.

Minister for Home, Communication and Law Raj Kumar Lekhi of Madhes Province has directed the security agencies to monitor the bazaar area and take the tiger under control to lessen the possible damage.

SP Dakendra Khatiwada informed that Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel have been deployed to take the big cat under control.