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Forest watcher killed in wild elephant attack in Wayanad

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Tuesday 12 September, 2023 | 4:45 PM
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MANANTHAVADY: A temporary watcher of the forest department was killed in a wild elephant attack in Vellamunda. The dead is Thankachan (50) of Pulinjal Nelliyanikot.

The elephant attacked him when he was going for trekking at Banasura Hill with the tourists. The incident happened Monday morning at 11 am. Though he was immediately taken to Mananthavady Medical College Hospital, his life could not be saved.

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