Assam: Teenage Girl Killed In Elephant Attack In Mainaguri Village

KOKRAJHAR: In a tragic incident on February 24, a school girl was fatally attacked by a wild elephant in the Dumruguri region of Mainaguri village under the Kachugaon Forest Division of Assam. Phungja Musahari, a student and daughter of Swapan Musahari, was the victim.

According to reports, Phungja was attacked by the elephant, and she was killed on the spot. It is the second death this month caused by attacks from elephants in the area. On February 13, another elderly woman named Satyabati Basumatary died due to a similar attack in Bonagaon village.

The increase in human-elephant conflict has heightened alarm among locals. They have complained about the failure to undertake practical steps to increase security within and around Raimona National Park, where it is common for elephants to raid villages in their quest for food. Locals are demanding prompt action to deal with the growing threat of elephants in the region.

The authorities have been called upon to adopt measures that would safeguard villagers who live in close proximity to elephant habitats, as the number of such unfortunate encounters keeps rising. The residents of the area continue to look forward to timely measures to avert more loss of life and secure the safety of those who live in elephant-infested areas.

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