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Sonitpur, Assam – October 2024 – An elephant calf tragically lost its life after falling into a drainage canal at the Dhendai Tea Estate, specifically in Line number nine under Rangapara Police Station. The incident reportedly occurred late at night when a herd of wild elephants was moving through the area in search of food. […]
Jolgaongre, South West Garo Hills, July 15, 2024 — Tragedy struck Jolgaongre village as 26-year-old Rikrak S. Sangma lost his life in a valiant effort to protect local vegetation from a herd of wild elephants. The son of Meckenson Ch. Marak, Sangma was fatally attacked by an elephant during an evening encounter while tending to […]
In a tragic incident on June 26, a wild elephant attacked and fatally trampled a Border Security Force (BSF) Sub-Inspector at a camp located on the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district. The victim, Sub-Inspector Rajbir Singh from the No. 100 Battalion BSF, was unexpectedly attacked by the elephant within the confines of […]
In a tragic incident highlighting the escalating elephant-human conflict in Goalpara district, a wild elephant fatally attacked and killed Subhash Chandra Rabha, 45, in Panditpara village of Rangjuli. The incident occurred late at night when Subhash encountered the elephant unexpectedly while seeking relief from the heat outdoors. The elephant dragged him to a nearby house’s […]
In a distressing escalation of human-wildlife conflict, two elephants forcefully entered a residence in Samaguri, Assam, on June 18, wreaking havoc in the kitchen and cow shed. The intrusion resulted in substantial property damage before the elephants retreated, leaving residents anxious about potential future encounters. This incident underscores the growing frequency of such confrontations, highlighting […]
In a shocking event that has left the village of Nam-Kamakhya in turmoil, wild elephants went on a destructive rampage, severely damaging two homes and instilling fear among the local residents. The incident occurred late at night, with the wild elephants wreaking havoc and destroying property. Manjuli Bhuyan’s house was one of the homes ravaged […]
Gohpur, Assam – Residents of Dipora, Barua Field, and Daspara village in Gohpur are grappling with nightly incursions by a herd of wild elephants, causing extensive damage and hardship. The herd, numbering between 20 to 25 elephants from Kaziranga’s sixth addition, has been raiding homes, consuming stored food supplies, and destroying crops, leaving the impoverished […]
In a heartbreaking turn of events, an elderly man met a tragic end after being attacked by wild elephants in Assam’s Kaliabor. The unfortunate incident unfolded late Wednesday night within the confines of Beloguri village, situated in the Laokhuwa area. The victim, identified as Jatindra Mandal, fell prey to a wild elephant that had strayed […]