Jawan trampled to death by wild elephant in Assam

An Army jawan was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Narengi cantonment in Guwahati, Assam, officials said on Sunday.

Khamlian Kap was on duty when the elephant strayed into the cantonment area from the nearby Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary and attacked him on Saturday evening. Police said he was rushed to the base hospital in Basistha, where he succumbed to his injuries.