Villagers detained a group of forest personnel of the Thottamoola forest station in the Muthanga forest range under the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) on Friday, seeking protection from recurring wildlife attacks.
A tiger that strayed in Mundakkolly and Cheeral areas had reportedly attacked six cows in a fortnight. It also attacked three animals on Thursday night.
The villagers demanded that the animal be captured by setting up cages. They also sought fair compensation for loss of cattle.
Later, forest warden Abdul Azeez held talks with local leaders and assured them that cages would be set up and that a fair compensation would be recommended for loss of cattle.
Patrol in the area will be intensified, and more camera traps will be set up to monitor the movement of the big cat, officials said.
