Koraput: A Royal Bengal Tiger, whose pugmarks were seen by wildlife officials in Semiliguda range of Koraput district on Nov 3, has left the area, the forest department said on Tuesday. However, forest personnel are continuing to track its movement to ascertain where the animal has moved to.Koraput divisional forest officer Sidharth Jain said the tiger might have returned to its original habitat in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh or moved towards the Narayanpatna forest range, which borders the neighbouring state. “The tiger has left the Semiliguda forest range. Our field staff are on high alert and tracking its movement to ascertain where it has gone,” Jain added.“Forest personnel had been deployed to monitor the animal’s movement and identify its possible route. Villagers in vulnerable areas have also been advised not to approach or disturb the tiger and to take necessary precautions,” Jain said.Following the detection of its pugmarks on Nov 3, the forest department intensified surveillance, deploying rapid response teams and field staff to monitor its movement. The department also issued advisories through public announcement systems, asking villagers to avoid venturing into vulnerable areas in the forest and immediately inform officials in case of any sighting or pugmarks.The department is yet to establish the tiger’s origin as the animal is not fitted with a radio collar. Koraput does not have a resident tiger population.