Alipurduar, 04th May: A maize field was severely damaged due to an elephant attack in the Turturi and Dhaolajhora area under the Buxa Tiger Reserve of Alipurduar district, on Monday morning.
According to sources, a wild elephant came out of the Buxa Tiger Reserve, this morning, and entered the Dhaolajhora area, destroying the maize field of Manik Biswas, a resident of the said area. The elephant then headed towards the Shingtong Banbasty area.
Upon receiving the news, the South Raidak Forest workers reached the spot shortly after and released the animal back into the reserve.
