Retired Indian Forest Service officer Mohan Pargaien (1990 batch) recently shared a gripping video on X, showcasing a close call between forest guards and three wild tigers. In his post, Pargaien praised the alertness of the guards, who managed to stay safe while also capturing the extraordinary sight.
A Sudden Encounter in the Wild
The video shows forest guards on patrol suddenly coming across three tigers. Acting swiftly, they climbed a tree to camouflage themselves and avoid danger, while quietly recording the scene. In hushed voices, the guards can be heard whispering, “Damn! Majestic creatures,” followed by “Aree teen hai teen hai!” and “Yeh dekhe doston, dhyan se!”
As the clip progresses, the three tigers break into a fierce brawl, prompting the guards to murmur, “Aree ladrahe hain bhayankar! Charge ho raha hai!”
Forest guards suddenly came across three tigers, quickly climbed a tree, and managed to capture those rare moments on camera.#greenheroes #tigers #forest #footpatrolling pic.twitter.com/DujQcw2kRy
— Mohan Pargaien IFS🇮🇳 (@pargaien) September 12, 2025
Location Revealed in Comments
Among the comments on the post, a user asked Pargaien where the incident had taken place. The retired officer replied, “Somewhere in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand,” confirming the location of this intense encounter.
Where is this Mohan ji
— Vinay Vangala (@vinay_vangala) September 13, 2025
Risky Duties of Forest Guards
The video highlights how forest guards often face such dangerous, heart-throbbing situations while on duty. Despite the risks, they still find the courage to record and share these rare glimpses of wildlife in its rawest form.
A Retired Officer Still Active in Conservation
Even after retirement, Mohan Pargaien remains an active voice on social media. He continues to share striking wildlife posts and videos, keeping his passion for conservation alive and inspiring countless others to respect and protect nature.