Guwahati, December 15 (IANS): At least three people were killed due to an attack by a herd of wild elephants in Assam's Goalpara district on Thursday, officials said.
Two persons were also critically injured in the incident. A senior police officer in Goalpara said that the elephants attacked some commuters on a highway at Choto Sigri in the Lakhipur area.
Police said that the elephants attacked an e-rickshaw and a car on the road. Ramani Rabha, 29, and his 17-month-old daughter Jinisha, who were riding the e-rickshaw, lost their lives on the spot. His wife Manisha Rabha and five-year-old son Dhanush were critically injured. They have been rushed to a nearby hospital and are currently under treatment there.
Another person who was in a car also lost his life in the same spot. The deceased has been identified as Jaybar Ali, a local businessman.
Forest officials said that 42 elephants were there when the incident took place and the herd might be around there. An operation has been launched in that area.
