Guwahati:An elephant and her calf died after being hit by a speeding train in Assam's Jorhat district, a forest official said on Monday. Another wild elephant that sustained injuries in the incident, which occured near Kharikatia railway station, has taken shelter in a nearby tea garden, the official said.
Elephant, calf die on being hit by speeding train in Assam
An elephant and her calf died after being hit by a speeding train in Assam's Jorhat district, a forest official said on Monday.
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Medical personnel are trying to tranquilise the animal to provide necessary treatment, he said. "A female elephant and her calf died on being hit by New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express on Sunday night, and a third pachyderm was injured. "Post mortem of the carcasses have been conducted and huge pits dug to bury them," he added.