Nagaon, Assam — In a heartbreaking incident underscoring the escalating human-elephant conflict in Assam, a 10-year-old boy tragically lost his life to a wild elephant in Nagaon district on Monday morning.
The young victim, identified as Azizul Haque, was attacked while on his way to the fields in Longjap Padumoni, an area under the jurisdiction of the Kampur Forest Office.
Azizul’s sudden encounter with the elephant resulted in a fatal blow, leaving the local community in shock and mourning.
The incident highlights the increasing frequency and severity of elephant encounters in inhabited areas across Assam, as wild elephants stray into human settlements, often in search of food, leading to devastating outcomes.
Local residents in Kachuwa, where Azizul’s village is located, have voiced growing concerns over the risks they face due to frequent elephant movements in the area. Many question the effectiveness of current mitigation measures, as human-elephant encounters continue to pose life-threatening risks.
Following the tragic incident, personnel from the Forest Department arrived at the scene to assess the situation and offer condolences to the grieving family. While authorities have implemented various strategies to address human-elephant conflicts, the community tragedy underscores the urgent need for more effective and sustainable solutions to prevent further loss of life.