Jalpaiguri, West Bengal: A herd of elephants were injured in Jalpaiguri district of North Bengal after being hit by a train on Saturday night.
A herd of 60 elephants entered an area covered with tea gardens. At around 9.45 pm, the elephants were hit by the Asansol Express as they were crossing the railway tracks.
Wildlife officials reached the spot in one hour and herded the unhurt elephants into the forest. Locals claim four elephants were injured in the incident, whereas officials have put the number at two.
The elephant with serious injuries was crane-lifted onto to a lorry and taken to the Gorumara National Park for treatment.
A herd of 60 elephants entered an area covered with tea gardens. At around 9.45 pm, the elephants were hit by the Asansol Express as they were crossing the railway tracks.
Wildlife officials reached the spot in one hour and herded the unhurt elephants into the forest. Locals claim four elephants were injured in the incident, whereas officials have put the number at two.
The elephant with serious injuries was crane-lifted onto to a lorry and taken to the Gorumara National Park for treatment.
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