AGRA: Wildlife SOS veterinarians have been working round the clock to provide treatment to the injured tusker 'Sidda' with the guidance of the Karnataka forest department and chief wildlife warden. The elephant being continuously recumbent and unable to stand made the situation very grim.
Just as things were looking bleak, the former Army chief heard about Sidda elephant's condition and things started to move. Shiv Kunal Verma, a supporter of Wildlife SOS reached out to Gen V K Singh - former army chief and Cabinet minister (ministry of external affairs) to request the Indian Army's help for Sidda Elephant and assist in the efforts being put in to save the elephant by Wildlife SOS and the forest department. He immediately spoke with the Southern command officer - Lt Gen Harriz and his chief of staff Lt Gen Ray Noronha. Madras Sappers Division (MEG Bangalore) commanded by Brig R K Sachdeva who moved their officers overnight to assess the situation with Arun A Sha of Wildlife SOS.
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