Elephants Shift Territory to Mala Range, Cause Havoc in Pilibhit Villages
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News18•14-01-2026, 13:22
Elephants Shift Territory to Mala Range, Cause Havoc in Pilibhit Villages
- •Elephants from Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) have shifted from Mahof Range to Mala Range, causing widespread damage.
- •The herd is destroying standing sugarcane and wheat crops in dozens of villages bordering Mala Range.
- •Elephants are aggressively damaging agricultural equipment like pumping sets, pipelines, and farmers' huts.
- •Forest department is struggling to drive elephants back, using firecrackers and torches, but they keep returning.
- •Farmers are enraged, demanding compensation and robust security measures from the administration.
Why It Matters: Elephants from PTR are causing significant damage and fear in Pilibhit's Mala Range villages.
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