Wild elephants wreak havoc in Rajganj, sparks panic
Siliguri Times
July 2, 2024
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In yet another incident of wildlife-human conflict, residents of Rajganj
are gripped with panic after a wild elephant attack on Monday night. The
incident surfaced from the Menghora area of the Mantadari Gram Panchayat
adjacent to the Baikunthapur forest of the Rajganj block.
Local sources revealed that a herd of four wild elephants went on a rampage
in the Menghora area at 3 o’clock on Monday night and severely damaged a
house. In addition, the herd uprooted several trees in the area and
eventually returned to the forest.
Fortunately, there was no news of casualties or injuries as a result of the
incident. Meanwhile, the forest officials of Ambari Range arrived at the
scene on Tuesday morning upon receiving the news.
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