A farmer named Omar Ali alias Omar Mistry (55) died after being attacked by a wild elephant in Nalitabari, Sherpur.
The incident took place in Batkuchi Tilapara, a hilly village of the upazila around 9 pm on Thursday (April 25). The deceased Omar Mistry is the son of deceased Tamiz Uddin of that village.
Locals said that like every other day, Omar Mistry went to guard his rising Boro paddy field at night. But on other nights there were many local farmers around, but on Thursday night he was alone in the paddy field inside the hill. Meanwhile, between 8:30 and 9:00 pm, a group of wild elephants came down from the hill and suddenly attacked Omar Mistry. After twisting the trunk and crushing Omar Mistry’s stomach and brain, the elephant team left.
After a while, the locals went to the spot without seeing Omar Mistry. There they saw the dismembered body of Omar Mistry lying there.
Locals said, throughout the day, groups of wild elephants were roaming in the nearby mountains including Chowkidar Tila and Sameschura.
Meanwhile, after getting the news, forest department officials and local UP chairman went to visit the spot. Madhutila
Madhutila Range Range Officer Rafiqul Islam confirmed the matter.
Imran Hasan Rabbi/EA
