Forest dept traps another elephant

Times of India
31 January 2009

PANAJI: Maharashtra forest department officials have succeeded in catching one more tusker in Bavlat in Sawantwadi on Thursday, but this seemed to have induced a reflex action from their counterparts in Goa as the forest department stepped up the vigilance along the border.

A tusker, which had caused some damage to crops and plantations in villages of Chandel, Hassapur and Warkhand had been trapped at Nigude, Sonurli on Wednesday after being tranquilized.

While Maharashtra officials released the first elephant on Thursday, they notched another success in the evening as Bijayananda Chaudhuri, who is supporting the drive as a consultant with some kunki (tamed) elephants, helped them trap the second tusker.

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