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It could have strayed away from the sanctuary and entered Gujarat. AHMEDABAD: The chance sighting of tiger by a teacher in Lunawada has sent the Gujarat forest department into a tizzy, with officials combing the area for the last two days. The region links with the Satpura range, Pench National Park and Kanha Tiger Reserve.Experts said the possibility of a lone tiger entering the state from Melghat could not be ruled out. The three-year-old tiger was seen moving between Banswara in Rajasthan and Jhabua in 2018 January. Since there is a natural wildlife movement corridor between Pench and Kanha with Melghat the tiger could have strayed to Gujarat from there.Jhala said once the tiger is identified it would be clear from where the tiger had come..