From Our Correspondent
JOWAI: Around 6 wild elephants including one calf were chased away from villages in Jaintia Hills on Sunday. Officials of the Wild Life Division of the forest Department led by Ms. H. Lato in the presence of the Additional Deputy Commissioner, SS Syiemlieh visited Thadmynri, Tamu, Myngngor and Umkhen area on Sunday and chased away the wild elephants with the help of crackers and burning of chilies. These wild elephants came from Assam two weeks ago and destroyed grass brooms gardens including many houses in the area.
