Wild jumbo ransacks houses in Udalguri
Man-Elephant conflict in Udalguri district has taken worst turn in recent times. A loner jumbo created havoc in Nalapara area of Udalguri district bordering Indo-Bhutan on Saturday morning. The loner jumbo ransacked many houses on Friday night besides ransacking three rooms of Nalapara L.P school on saturday morning. Though the affected people have informed forest officials regarding the same but they have not turned up alleged the villagers. No loss of life was reported.
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