GUWAHATI: A wild elephant reportedly strayed into a sand dune field in Balipara, Sonitpur, on Thursday morning, triggering panic among residents. The incident is the latest in a series of human-elephant conflicts that have plagued the area.
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To protect their homes and fields, frustrated locals reportedly attempted to drive the elephant away on their own, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
Community members voiced their dissatisfaction over the delayed response of authorities, emphasising the growing frequency of such encounters and the escalating risk to both human lives and property.