The 15617 Guwahati-Naharlagun Donyi Polo express train hit the wild jumbos while the herd had crossed the railway track in search of food. Meanwhile, local people had staged protest against the state forest department to fail to protect wild elephants. On the other hand, another elephant died in mysterious condition at Kafitoli area near Kathiatoli in central Assam’s Nagaon district on Sunday. Over 80 wild jumbos were hit and killed by trains in Assam in past six years. As per census conducted in 2011, Assam registered highest number of wild elephants in the country with 5620.

Source: GNN Liberia December 10, 2017 11:03 UTC