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On May 14, 2026, a wild elephant was injured after being caught in an illegal one-kilometer-long electric trap installed by local farmers in the Nakugaon Land Port area of Nalitabari, Sherpur, to protect paddy fields. Forest officials attempting to remove the trap were reportedly obstructed by local community leaders, highlighting ongoing human-wildlife conflict in the Garo Hills.
Source photograph: Prothom Alo · 18 May 2026 / Record updated 11 Jun 2026Reported fatalities
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On May 14, 2026, a wild elephant was injured after being caught in an illegal one-kilometer-long electric trap installed by local farmers in the Nakugaon Land Port area of Nalitabari, Sherpur, to protect paddy fields. Forest officials attempting to remove the trap were reportedly obstructed by local community leaders, highlighting ongoing human-wildlife conflict in the Garo Hills.
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