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After a series of attacks by wolves and leopards, UP‘s
Bahraich
is now facing
jumbo
terror. A 26-year-old man was killed by an elephant in a forest near
Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
on Friday morning.
Forest officials
said at least three elephants were present in the area, and advised residents to avoid forest routes. A forest official said Mubarak was travelling on his bicycle when the elephant charged at him, lifting him with its trunk and throwing him into the bushes.
He sustained
grievous injuries
and died on his way to the hospital.
Villagers blocked the roads demanding that forest dept take immediate steps to check such incidents.
