Herd of wild elephants reach populated areas; people panicked

PALAKKAD: People living near the Kanjikode IIT campus in Palakkad were terrorised for nearly two hours after a herd of 17 wild elephants reached the area. The herd reached the area after demolishing the surrounding wall of the campus. The elephants were finally chased away by a group of 20 forest officers led by Walayar Range Officer P Suresh