Assam: 1 killed, 5 injured in elephant herd attack in Baksa district

Guwahati: In a tragic incident, a man was trampled to death and five others injured by a herd of wild elephants in Assam’s Baksa district on Saturday night.

The incident took place at Khairani village.

The deceased has been identified as Ravindra Boro, while others injured are identified as Dhanpati Boro, Anil Daimary, Paresh Boro, Thengona Musahari and Sulendra Boro.

According to locals, the elephant herd entered the region in search of food from the nearby forest. While several locals attempted to frighten the elephant herd at the time, elephants attacked the people.

The injured persons were immediately taken to private hospital in Rangia, while Anil is in critical condition.

The local claimed that after being informed about the incident, however they never reached at the spot.