Elephant Herd Wreaks Havoc on Farms in West Karbi Anglong

A wild elephant herd has caused extensive damage to paddy and sugarcane fields in several villages of West Karbi Anglong, worsening after two elephants were electrocuted on October 22. Farmers in areas like Majgaon, Kherani Nepali Basti, and Lambapathar report heavy crop losses and accuse authorities of failing to control the situation. Residents demand immediate compensation as forest officials monitor the herd but struggle to push it back to the wild.