Residents of Vythiri grama panchayat in Wayanad district under the aegis of an all-party action council is gearing up to launch an indefinite agitation seeking protection from wild animal attacks.
Speaking to the media here, M.V. Vijesh, chairman of the action committee, said wildlife attacks in the panchayat had gone up considerably in recent times, and that it put the lives of villagers in peril.
The presence of nearly 30 wild elephants and tigers in the panchayat, especially in Vattappara, Thalimala, Chelode and Vengakkode areas, had triggered panic among villagers, including plantation workers, students, and farmers, Mr. Vijesh said.
