Digital Desk: The human-elephant conflict along the India-Bhutan border in the Baksa and Tamulpur districts has reached a critical point following a series of devastating incidents.
In the Chandranagar area of Kauli, Tamulpur, the conflict turned fatal when a youth, identified as Rijoy Dey, was killed in a sudden elephant attack.
Local police and forests officials arrived at the scene shortly after to recover the body, which has been sent to Mushalpur Civil Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Simultaneously, a herd of wild elephants caused widespread destruction in Borikadonga, Baksa.
Under the cover of heavy rainfall, the elephants rampaged through the village, demolishing three homes and consuming stored paddy and rice from granaries.
While the families narrowly escaped with their lives, the loss of property and food supplies has left them in a dire situation.
Forest officials have visited the affected areas in Borikadonga to assess the damage.
However, as these encounters become increasingly frequent and violent, residents are now demanding urgent action.
The escalating crisis raises a vital question: when will authorities implement a lasting solution to protect both human lives and wildlife along the Baksa-Tamulpur border?
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