Wild Elephants Cause Fear in Nepal Border Villages
Summary
Fear has spread in Jhapa’s border villages after 14 wild elephants sheltered in the no-man’s land of Mechinagar-7, prompting a security deployment to keep them from entering nearby settlements. Residents on both sides of the border have fled or taken refuge as authorities work to drive the herd back to India.
Key Points
- Fourteen wild elephants have taken shelter in the no-man’s land area of Mechinagar Municipality-7 in Jhapa, alarming nearby residents.
- Security personnel from the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, and the Division Forest Office have been deployed to prevent the herd from entering settlements.
- Some families in the Indian settlement east of the area have left their homes, while others have crossed or taken shelter on the Nepal side.
- Authorities say the elephants had earlier entered Nepal from India, damaged houses, and eaten ripe paddy before shifting to the Mechi bridge area.
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