Guwahati, 6th August: Tragedy struck Joypur Town village, near Naharkatiya in Dibrugarh district, as a man lost his life in an elephant attack on Sunday morning.
The victim has been identified as Phunu Orang.
It is believed that the herd of elephants might have ventured out from the nearby Dehing Patkai National Park in search of food, leading to the devastating incident at Phunu Orang’s residence.
During the attack, both Phunu and his wife, Shivani Orang, sustained injuries and were rushed to Naharkatiya Civil Hospital for medical attention. Regrettably, Phunu was pronounced dead by the doctors.
Other family members managed to escape unharmed as the herd of elephants wreaked havoc at the residence.