JORHAT: Six elephants, including a calf, were saved in a spectacular rescue operation on Thursday after spending more than eight hours confined in a brick industry pit close to the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Jorhat.
Locals first became aware of the situation when they witnessed the elephants straining to escape the deep trench.
The incident was promptly handled by the forest department, which sent out a rescue crew at approximately 4:30 am. The elephants were lifted from the pit using a JCB machine and were found to have no injuries.
Forest Ranger Anshuman Bhuyan of the Mariai Range stated, “The rescue operation was executed successfully, and all six elephants were safely brought out without any harm.”
As their natural habitats are being encroached upon, it is speculated that the elephants travelled into settlements in search for food and water. The incident highlights the region’s increasing concern with confrontation between people and wildlife.
The Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is a rich biodiversity region that is home to several endangered species, including the hoolock gibbon. As they seek to prevent similar incidents in the future, forest officials are advising locals to report wildlife sightings with greater vigilance.
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