Wild Elephants On The Rampage In Kheroni: Two Houses Destroyed In Barmatikhula Village

By Joyram Kathar.

Hills Live News,Kheroni, October 18 — Panic gripped Barmatikhula village under the Kheroni South Forest Range late last night after a pair of wild elephants entered the human settlement and unleashed havoc.
According to reports, two wild elephants emerged from the nearby forest at around 10:30 PM and broke into the village. During the rampage, the elephants attacked and severely damaged the residential houses belonging to two locals, identified as Prajesh Marak and Soliyon Marak.
The jumbos caused extensive structural damage to both dwellings and destroyed numerous household goods, including television sets, tin roofing sheets, and other essential domestic items. While no casualties were reported, both families have suffered significant financial loss due to the incident.
The sudden elephant attack has triggered widespread fear and anxiety among the villagers. Local residents have expressed concern over the growing frequency of human-elephant conflicts in the area.
All eyes are now on the Forest Department to see what immediate measures they will implement to prevent wild elephants from intruding into human settlements, as well as whether adequate compensation will be provided to the affected families.