Lakhimpur Kheri, Nov 29 (PTI) A tiger that had allegedly killed a 10-year-old boy earlier this month was located at a sugarcane field in the Dudhwa buffer zone on Tuesday morning, officials said.

The tiger was successfully tranquillised and taken to Dudhwa office headquarters, Dudhwa buffer zone deputy director Sundaresh said.

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He said a team of veterinary doctors will examine the animal and decide its age and other characteristics.

The captured tiger was, in all probability, the one which had killed 10-year-old Jaseem of Nimbuabojh village under the Palia Kotwali area, situated close to Dudhwa buffer zone forests, on November 10.

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