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Forest guards escort kids to school as tigers prowl Assam tea garden

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 7 January 2025
Tigers roaming around Kaliabor tea estate in Assam's Nagaon have led to a 70% attendance drop at Nam Kamakhya Lower Primary School. To ensure student safety during Gunotsav evaluation, armed forest guards escorted children. Recent tiger attacks, including two fatalities, have heightened concerns among residents and officials.
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