Bannerghatta foresters get set to capture two wild elephants

BENGALURU: Forest officers of Bannerghatta National Park are gearing up for a khedda operation of sorts, a first of its kind in their jurisdiction. Experts from Madikeri are busy building two kraals (enclosures) to capture two jumbos from a herd of about 12 bull elephants, which have run riot in the stretch between Bannerghatta and Tumakuru.

The boy band has been involved in conflict situations over the past 17 years, devastating crops, and causing the death of 15 persons. Their turf covers areas around Bannerghatta, Kodihalli at Ramanagara, Kaggalipura, Kanakapura Road, Kumbalgodu, NICE Road stretch near Magadi Road, Savandurga, Shivagange, Dobbespet and Tumakuru town itself, which are conflict points in general. The department has decided to capture them to prevent further conflict and address the concerns of residents.

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