Thaindian News
November 21st, 2007
Mangaldihi, (West Bengal), Nov 21 (ANI): Two persons were injured in a village in West Bengals Birbhum District while chasing away a herd of elephants, that went on rampage in paddy fields.
Mangaldihi villagers said these types of incidents are common in the area.
Tuskers are forced by their dwindling natural habitat to emerge from time to time in search of food, and therefore, come into conflict with the village population.
“I saw an elephant around 6.30, it was drinking water in the pond, I informed others about it, and then, we also informed the police,” said Sadhan Late, a villager.
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