Naxalbari, 24th May: A wild elephant entered a residential area last night in Ketaburjote of Maniram Gram Panchayat under Naxalbari block.
According to the information, the elephant attack created a stir in the area. Meanwhile, the wild animal caused extensive damage to paddy crops in the fields. However, the villagers jointly chased away the animal before it could cause more destruction
Locals said that elephants attacks have become constant in the area and that they face numerous problems due to it. The villagers demanded a permanent solution to deal with the damage caused by such a rampage.