गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Elephant electrocuted Nepal Elephant electrocuted KathmanduPati January 09, 2021 SAPTARI – An elephant has been electrocuted in Amaha at ward no. 5 of Khadak municipality, Saptari this morning. The electric fencing installed by the locals to ward off the wild elephants at night has led to the death of the tusker. The male elephant has died of electric shock, ranger of the Division Forest Office, Saptair, Laxman Safi confirmed. The elephant that came into the village from the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve was electrocuted as it tried to enter the human settlement in the municipality, according to police inspector at the Area Police Office, Kadarbona Birendra Paswan. Meanwhile, a team from the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve office is arriving here to study the incident of the death of the elephant, Ranger Safi said. The locals in the area had been terrorized of late with wild elephants coming to the human settlements looking for food and ration. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Memo handed to PM Oli demanding prompt grant amount to… Six police personnel rescuing pilot from danger awarded Drivers dead as two trucks collide head on NCB and Department of Passports sign MoU on crime control Road accidents in Karnali: 112 killed in a year Airplane accident has caused irreparable loss to nation: Chairman Dahal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society