Arunachal: Human-elephant conflict claims one in Tirap

OUR CORRESPONDENT

ITANAGAR: In yet another tragic case of human-wildlife conflict, a 46-year-old tea garden labourer, was killed in a wild elephant attack in Aghuripather, located between Namsang and Deomali in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh.

This is the second incident in the area this month and the third in the past year, underscoring the growing threat posed by wild elephant incursions in human settlements.

According to sources at the Deomali range of the forest department, the incident occurred on Monday night, when a wild elephant entered the victim Dhiren Tati’s residence while he was asleep.

Eyewitnesses reported that the elephant pulled Tati out through a window and trampled him to death. The animal also caused substantial damage to the house during the attack. Forest personnel responded to the scene promptly after receiving information on Tuesday, the sources said.

However, by the time officials reached the site, the burial of the deceased had already taken place. Evidence collected at the scene, including photographs, damage assessment, elephant dung, and a freshly dug burial site, confirmed the attack. The department has expressed serious concern over the increasing frequency of such incidents in the region and has urged residents to stay alert and immediately report any elephant sightings.

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