Jashpurnagar . Keeping the safety of the public in mind, the Forest Department of Jashpur has issued an alert regarding the activity of lone elephants in the Pathalgaon range. The department has reported that four lone elephants are currently roaming around the villages of Jamjhor, Maheshpur, Saraitola, and Khajrikudkel within the Pathalgaon range.

The Forest Department has appealed to all villagers in the area to exercise extreme caution. Do not venture into forest areas or fields alone for any purpose. If you see an elephant anywhere, immediately inform the Forest Department or the nearest forest staff and strictly follow the Forest Department's guidelines. The Department is continuously monitoring the situation and taking all necessary precautions to minimize human-elephant conflict.

According to information provided by the Forest Department, on the night of January 21st, a highly aggressive lone elephant from the Tapkara Range, under the Pathalgaon Range, wandered through the Jamjhor Beat of the Pathalgaon Range and reached the Khadamacha village. On the morning of January 22nd, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Ram Sai Nag, 65, son of Bag Ram, and Sandeep Nag, 9, son of Jethuram, residents of the village, went to the fields to defecate. During this time, they encountered the aggressive lone elephant, leaving both seriously injured. Upon receiving information about the incident, the Forest Department acted swiftly and immediately transported the injured to a nearby hospital, and medical treatment was initiated. Currently, the condition of both injured is being continuously monitored.

Given the severity of the incident, an immediate alert has been issued in the area. The Forest Department's elephant patrol team and rapid response team are regularly patrolling the area and keeping villagers informed about the elephants' presence, ensuring the prevention of any untoward incident.