The Statesmen
October 16, 2009
MIDNAPORE, Oct. 16: Wild elephants are relentlessly plundering vast areas of Midnapore West, particularly Salboni, Lalgar, Midnapore Sadar, Goaltore, Garbeta I and II blocks.
A herd comprising 80 to 90 pachyderms including eight calves from Dolma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand have been on the rampage since their entry into the district in early August as part of their annual sojourn in pursuit of food. However, after roaming for a few days the marauding herd fanned out to Bishnupur, Jaipur and Sonamukhi areas of adjoining Bankura district only to come back in the middle of September, causing further damage to properties and assets of Midnapore West residents.
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