B'deshi tourist killed by elephant

A 43-year-old Bangladeshi tourist was killed by an elephant when he was returning from a jungle safari in Jalpaiguri district on Friday, officials said.

The elephant drew Kanak Saymon with its trunk and flung him away when he went close to the jumbo to take a photo.

The tourist came to the forest with friends and had checked in at a resort in Jhalang.

They came to Lataguri for a jungle safari and the incident occurred on the state highway between Murti Bridge and the road leading to a Chandrachur watch tower.

Forest Minister Binay Krishna Burman and Tourism Minister Gautam Deb termed the incident as 'unfortunate'.