Wild elephant relocated to Manas National Park in Assam after five-day rescue operation
First Published: 10th July, 2024 8:45 IST
The elephant had wreaked havoc in the Hajo area for the past five days
In a massive five-day operation, the Assam Forest Department successfully tranquillized and relocated a wild elephant that had entered a civilian area in Hajo area of Kamrup district, to Manas National Park on Tuesday.
A press statement issued by the North Kamrup Forest Division (T) detailed that 50 Forest officials, one SDRF boat, and two kumki elephants were involved in the operation, with support from the Kamrup District Administration, Assam Police, and the public of Hajo.
“A team of doctors led by Pranab Das, FVO, Assam State Zoo sedated the animal and took full care in its transportation to Manas and its revival,” stated an official statement.
Sunnydeo Choudhary, DFO of North Kamrup Forest Division, expressed special thanks and gratitude to Assam Forest Minister Chandramohan Patowary, Hajo MLA Suman Haripriya, Special Secretary of Assam Forest Department MK Yadava, IFS (Rtd.), senior officials of the Assam Forest Department, District Commissioner of Kamrup Keerthi Jalli, Kaushik Barua, and the people of Hajo for their support, cooperation, and efforts in the successful operation.
The elephant had wreaked havoc in the Hajo area for the past five days. (ANI)
COMMENTS
![](assets/images/article/fb.jpg)
TOPMOST STORY NOW
![Banner](https://northeastlive.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/2024/09/Untitled-design-7.png)
Live Kuki-Zos Protest Removal of Assam Rifles, Plans Mass Agitations from Tomorrow
07th September 2024![Banner](https://northeastlive.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/2024/09/Untitled-design-6.png)
Live Manipur Violence: CM Biren Singh Holds 2 Cabinet Meets in Less Than 24 Hours, Meets Governor Acharya
07th September 2024![Banner](https://northeastlive.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/2024/09/Untitled-design-5.png)
Live SDF Leader Tshering Wangdi To Quit Party Soon, Will Join SKM
07th September 2024![Banner](https://northeastlive.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/2024/09/Untitled-design-4.png)
Live Tripura: Woman Stripped and Assaulted by Locals after Husband Commits Suicide
07th September 2024WE RECOMMEND
![Banner](https://northeastlive.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/2024/09/Untitled-design-1.png)
Assam: Head-on Collision Between 2 Cars Leaves 4 Dead, 3 Were from the Same Family
In a tragic accident, 4 people including 3 of a family died after the vehicle they were travelling in collided head-on with another vehicle in Assam’s Cachar district. The impact of the collision was so big that one of the cars got thrown into a pond nearby. The accident took place at Katakhal Bypass on […]
07th September 2024![Banner](https://northeastlive.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/2024/09/458959946_923909813110744_8873099148486716936_n.jpg)
Airbus India Signs MoU with IITG for Aviation and Logistics Education in Assam
The MoU is aimed at skilling and training the youth of Assam and making them job ready for the national and global aviation market.
06th September 2024![Banner](https://northeastlive.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/2024/09/SUMI-KOT-ASA-TUMI.jpg)
Assam’s Online Trading Scam: 7 Including CID Personnel Arrested, Suspects Sumi Borah, her husband, brother on the run
Meanwhile, the investigation has established that scammer Bishal had close links with artists of the Assamese entertainment industry.
06th September 2024![Banner](https://northeastlive.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/2024/09/Untitled-design-39.png)
Who is Adityam Sakia Who is Now Being Linked to Bishal Phukan and Sumi Bora in the Online Trading Scam?
According to reports, Adityam Sakia has clarified his involvement in the project, explaining the nature of his relationship with the two individuals.
05th September 2024![Banner](https://northeastlive.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/2024/09/Untitled-design-36.png)
Assam: Why Did Singer Dikshu Sarma Give Shelter to Sumi Borah Amid Online Trading Scam Allegations?
Sumi Borah, actor, choreographer and influencer is said to have benefitted from the ill-gotten proceeds of Bishal Phukan.
04th September 2024