Elephant attack in North Bengal damages four houses

In a recent incident, four houses were damaged in the Kumarpada and North Shimlabari villages of Alipurduar-1 due to an elephant attack. However, there is no news of any casualties in this incident. The attack has left the villagers in a state of panic, and the Forest Department has stepped in to address the issue.

According to sources, the attack occurred in the early morning when the elephants entered the village, causing damage to four houses. The Forest Department team was immediately informed and arrived at the spot to assess the situation. After several hours of struggle, the elephant was finally sent back to the forest. The Forest Department estimates that the elephant had come out of the Chilapata forest and entered the village.

The incident has raised concerns about the growing conflict between humans and wildlife in the area. The Forest Department has assured that compensation will be given to the affected villagers as per the rules. The department has urged the villagers to take precautions to avoid such incidents in the future.

The authorities have also emphasized the need for greater awareness and education to mitigate the conflict between humans and wildlife. They have encouraged the villagers to report any sightings of elephants or other wild animals in the area to the Forest Department.