BHUBANESWAR: A herd of elephants has strayed into Khurda town and spread a panic like situation among the people in the area. The jumbos were spotted by the local residents near Khurda district headquarters hospital late on Saturday evening.
The elephant herd reportedly crossed National Highway 57 and strayed into the town area of Khurda. A team of forest department officials of the concerned division has been engaged in driving off the jumbo heard back to the jungle, sources said.
The elephants though have not caused any damage to the lives or properties in the area. “It was terrifying to see the elephants on the road. There are about two or three of them. We informed the local police immediately about the situation,” Partha Sarathi Rath, a local resident said.
