Two forest personnel were injured when a gaur attacked them in the forest area near Gudalur while they were involved in enumeration of Nilgiri Tahr on Monday. According to police sources, the injured were identified as Forester Bhoopathi (34) and Anti-poaching Watcher Suman (27). A team of Forest Department personnel led by Mr. Bhoopathi was taking up the enumeration of Nilgiri Tahr near Kannagi Temple under Gudalur Forest Range. A gaur which emerged from nowhere suddenly attacked them around noon. While Mr. Bhoopathi sustained injuries on his hip, Mr. Suman suffered a fracture on his left leg and is likely to undergo a surgery on Tuesday. After providing first-aid at the Government Hospital in Cumbum, they were admitted to the Theni Government Medical College Hospital. Deputy Director, Srivilliputtur Meghamalai Tiger Reserve, S. Anand, visited the injured at the hospital. He said that both are out of danger.
