Altogether two cows, three goats and a dog died and two dwelling huts ransacked by the attack of wild elephants at Madagaon of Tilbhum situated at Assam-Tripura Border in last night.
Sources said that a herd of wild elephant comprising six elephants attacked the area when all inhabitants were in deep sleep. The villagers wake up by the roar and sound of ransacking house by the wild animals. All of a sudden they fled away from the house.
Some of the villagers injured at the time fleeing in darkness of night. Some of the villagers tried drive out the elephants by the sound of kashi, bell and bursting cracker. But the old method failed to drive out the herd of angry elephants.
However the elephants left the village at early morning after continuing series of destruction. Although panic is prevailing among the villagers even after leaving the herd of elephants as they are apprehending second attack to another house in next night.
Sources said that the jumbos ransacked the houses and dwelling hut of Sandip Das and Swapan Sarkar. Besides, at least 5 cattle and one dog were killed on being stamped under the feet of the wild animals.
Meanwhile resentment prevailing among villagers as Forest Officer of Patharkandi Forest Division Sukhdeb Saha has not arrived in spite of being informed to visit the spot. From information it revealed that the herd of elephant attacked Medali area before one month and demolished many houses.
India stands with Iran in time of sorrow: PM Modi on demise of Ebrahim Raisi
Expressing shock at the demise of the Iraninan leader, PM Modi said his contribution to strengthening ties between the two nations will be always be remembered.
Drugs valued at Rs 105 crore seized in Assam; 3 arrested
The Assam Police have seized drugs valued at Rs 105 crore along the inter-state border with Mizoram in Cachar district, an official said on Sunday, adding three persons were also arrested in this connection.
Human trafficking suspect wanted by NIA arrested in Tripura
The Tripura Police on Sunday arrested a human trafficking suspect who was on the 'wanted list' of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), an official said.
PM Modi 'deeply concerned' at Iran President's helicopter incidentv
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his "deep concern" at Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter going missing after making a "hard landing" and prayed for his well-being.
PM Modi says 'this is Bharat's moment'; urges youth to 'dream big'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outlining the importance of ‘thinking big and thinking ahead of time’, on Sunday said that this is Bharat’s moment and we must not lose it.
Indian stock markets will break all records on June 4: PM Modi
Once the Lok Sabha election results are declared on June 4, the Indian stock markets will break all previous records, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
AAP on streets to save accused, says Swati Maliwal
AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal on Sunday while reflecting on the past 12 years since the horrific Nirbhaya case, said that 'they are now out on the streets to save the accused who made the CCTV footage disappear and formatted the phone'.
Captain Gopichand, five others set to fly to edge of space aboard Blue Origin mission
Captain Gopichand Thotakura, along with five others, is set to fly to the edge of space on Blue Origin's crewed flight mission on Sunday evening.