Jhapa, July 19: Ten people lost their lives and 25 others were injured in elephant attack in Koshi Province last fiscal year 2023/24.
According to the Province Police
Office, Biratnagar, five elephants were also died during the period. Ten people
of Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari were killed from elephant attack, said
police.
Spokesperson at the Province Police
Office, Biratnagar, Bhim Bahadur Dahal, said six people of Jhapa, three of
Sunsari and one of Morang lost their lives in tusker attack.
A herd comprising more than 35
elephants had made huge loss of lives and properties in November last year.
Similarly, fur elephants died in Jhapa and one in Morang during last fiscal
year, added Spokesperson Dahal.
Likewise, 14 people were injured in
elephant attack in Jhapa, one in Ilam, three in Morang, five in Sunsari and two
in Udaypur during the same period.
The government has been providing
one million rupees as compensation to the families of those killed in elephant
attack.
According to the Division Forest
Office, Jhapa, Rs 25,000 to Rs 100,000 is being provided to the injured for
treatment. (RSS)