10 people killed in elephant attacks in Koshi in a year

Jhapa, July 19: Ten people lost their lives and 25 others were injured in elephant attack in Koshi Province last fiscal year 2023/24.

According to the Province Police Office, Biratnagar, five elephants were also died during the period. Ten people of Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari were killed from elephant attack, said police.

Spokesperson at the Province Police Office, Biratnagar, Bhim Bahadur Dahal, said six people of Jhapa, three of Sunsari and one of Morang lost their lives in tusker attack. 

A herd comprising more than 35 elephants had made huge loss of lives and properties in November last year.  Similarly, fur elephants died in Jhapa and one in Morang during last fiscal year, added Spokesperson Dahal.

Likewise, 14 people were injured in elephant attack in Jhapa, one in Ilam, three in Morang, five in Sunsari and two in Udaypur during the same period.

The government has been providing one million rupees as compensation to the families of those killed in elephant attack.

According to the Division Forest Office, Jhapa, Rs 25,000 to Rs 100,000 is being provided to the injured for treatment.

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