Friday, November 14, 2008

Elephants trigger panic in villages

Express New Service
November 11, 2008

MYSORE: The Forest Department officials were on their toes for the second consecutive day and fired in the air to chase a herd of 60 elephants that triggered panic among the people of Kotanahalli, Yadavanahalli and Kurubarahalli villages on Monday.

The villages are situated on the fringes of Bandipur forest.

The elephants that managed to come out of the forest by crossing trenches and electric fencing were sighted at around 6 am. The forest officials led by Assistant Conservator of Forests Paramashivaiah and others burst crackers and opened fire in the air to chase away the elephants into the forest. They managed to drive away 25 elephants. However, two other groups of elephants are still at large. The villagers fear that the elephants may enter the fields, destroy standing crops and damage property.

The elephant menace has been a major cause of worry for villagers living at the fringe of the forest in recent weeks.

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