District Orang Asli development department (Jakoa) officer Azman Ngadiron said the residents moved to nearby Kampung Tendrik after the tigers were spotted in the area.

“There are a few families taking shelter in the community hall and the homes of relatives and friends for fear of an attack.

“We have reported to the department of wildlife and national parks (Perhilitan) the presence of the tigers, believed to be from one family,” Azman told reporters here today.

He said the residents from the Temiar tribe had also been provided with food from Jakoa.

“The residents around Kampung Remau have been advised to be vigilant in carrying out their activities and to inform the authorities if they spot the tigers.

“They should also clean up their compounds to avoid overgrown bushes and shrubs which can provide a hiding place for the animals,” he said.

It was previously reported that Adin Andok, a 45-year-old Orang Asli from Kampung Badak in Pos Bihai, had faced an anxious moment when he was attacked by a female tiger at an orchard near the village on July 4.