2 elephants electrocuted in Nagaland

Kohima, Nov 04 (UNI) Two elephants, a mother and calf, were found dead around Sanis village
area, about 3.5 km from Sanis Zero Point towards Baghty.

The elephant and her calf were electrocuted by the 132 KV National Power Grid transmission
line in last month.

According to a press statement issued by the Divisional Forest Officer of Wokha Zuthunglo

Patton today stated that on receiving information from the villagers, the higher authorities were
intimated and wildlife staff with the district administration, police, power department, Sanis

Village Council, NGOs and villagers jointly verified the incident on the spot after the elephants
were electrocuted on October 24.

After necessary verification by the veterinary doctor, the carcasses were disposed of properly by
the Forest department in the presence of EAC Sanis, SDO Electrical, Sanis Police, Sanis Village

Council, NGOs and villagers.

A report of this has been submitted to the Chief Wildlife Warden of Nagaland, for further
necessary action.

The Forest Department also thanked all involved for the excellent coordination and the help they
gave during this unfortunate incident. It further appealed to the National Power Grid as well as
the Nagaland Department of Power to look into the matter of low hanging transmission lines in
these areas which are also elephant corridors so as to avoid any more hazards in future, it said.
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