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Two tea garden workers injured in elephant attack

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Press Trust of India Jalpaiguri/Alipurduar (WB)
Last Updated : Mar 04 2016 | 5:48 PM IST
Two tea garden workers were injured in elephant attack at Malbazar in Jalpaiguri district today.
A herd of three elephants strayed from nearby habitat into a plantation and injured the two plantation workers, a forest official said.
Both the injured labourers were taken to Jalpaiguri Sadar Hospital, the official said.
In a similar incident, a jumbo went on rampage at Madhya Satali village and adjoining hamlets in Alipurduar district, drinking locally made brew and eating crops, another forest official said.
Two cattle and a pig were killed in the twin elephant attacks in the adjoining districts.

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First Published: Mar 04 2016 | 5:48 PM IST

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