Elephant shot, tail chopped off in Assam

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Press Trust of India Tezpur
Last Updated : Feb 28 2016 | 6:32 PM IST
An elephant was shot at and its tail chopped off by unidentified persons in Assam's Lakhimpur district, a forest official said here today.
The elephant received eight bullet injuries and was struggling for his life in Kashjuli under Harmuti forest Range near Ranga Reserve Forest bordering Arunachal Pradesh.
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Krishna Patgiri alleged the elephant was shot and injured by suspected poachers from Arunachal side of the reserve forest.
The forest department received information yesterday evening and took initiative to provide treatment to the elephant.
A three-member team from the Assam State Zoo was scheduled to reach the spot today and tranquilise the elephant.
A hunt has also been launched to nab the poachers, forest officials said.
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First Published: Feb 28 2016 | 6:32 PM IST

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