Wild elephant threat in Dhoni again; enters residential area, locals concerned

PALAKKAD: Wild elephant threat in Dhoni again. Elephant named ‘PT 7’ has entered the residential area. It was chased away by bursting firecrackers. The locals concluded that the elephant had returned back to forest at night. People are afraid whether the elephant will come again.

The elephant that has previously killed one person and seriously injured another is now raising concerns. On Thursday too, an elephant entered the area and destroyed the crops. Procedures have already started to capture this elephant by tranquilizing it. The forest department has informed that the elephant will be captured within ten days.