In a bizarre incident in Uttar Pradesh, two people were killed and one sustained injuries after a tiger attacked them in the forest area near Ghungrai-Diuria road in Pilibhit district.

According to the statement by Pilibhit superintendent of police, Kirit Kumar Rathod , a total of e people were attacked by a tiger in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit. While two of them were killed, one has sustained some injuries. Kanhai (25), Sonu (25) and Monu were attacked by the big cat on the Ghungrai-Diuria road in the forest on Sunday.

While Monu managed to climb a tree and save himself, the other two were killed on the spot. The bodies of the dead have been sent for post-mortem examination, the official said adding that assistance will be given to their families. The official also said that instructions have been issued to install 20 cameras in the area, and a barrier has been put up at the entrance point of the jungle.

Vehicle movement is forbidden on the road from sunset to sunrise owing to man-animal conflict, he said.In order to ensure that such an incident does not take place again, entry of two-wheelers in the forest has been stopped, the official added.

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