ROING, 18 Oct: The Idu Mishmi Cultural and Literary Society (IMCLS) has urged the Lower Dibang Valley district administration to take immediate action following reports of repeated tiger sightings near human settlement areas along the Roing-Hunli road.

In a representation to the deputy commissioner, the IMCLS stated that a tiger was reportedly sighted near the 19 km point on 15 October, while another tiger-related incident was reported at a resort near the 12 km point on the same night. "The developments have heightened public concern, particularly following the fatal tiger attack in Mayudia on 2, February, 2026," it said.

The IMCLS expressed concern over the absence of a satisfactory action-taken report on its earlier representations to the forest and wildlife authorities regarding the Mayudia incident, subsequent sightings, and preventive measures.

It said that lack of timely communication and transparency has undermined public confidence and limited meaningful community participation in addressing human-wildlife conflict.

The IMCLS demanded immediate field verification, intensified monitoring and patrolling, effective public warning and emergency-response systems, and a written report on the actions taken following earlier incidents. It has also sought official clarification on whether any tiger capture, release, relocation or translocation operation has been undertaken in or around the district.

It further called for a joint monitoring mechanism involving the DA, Forest Department, police, recognised community organisations, village representatives, and wildlife experts. It also sought an independent review of the response to earlier warnings and appropriate accountability wherever negligence or procedural lapses are established.

Emphasising that wildlife conservation must go hand in hand with human safety, the IMCLS urged the authorities to act promptly and transparently to protect residents, travellers and other vulnerable groups. It reiterated its willingness to cooperate with the authorities through traditional knowledge and local observations, while maintaining that public safety cannot be compromised by administrative inaction or inadequate communication.