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Israeli citizen killed in elephant attack



A herd of wild elephants in Bardiya National Conservation Area, Bardiya.

Chitwan, Feb 24: An Israeli citizen has died due to the attack of wild elephant named ‘Govinde’ near Ratnanagar Municipality-6 Hattisar of Chitwan district.

According to the District Police Office Chitwan, the deceased is identified as 30-year-old Samuel Boikanar.

The elephants attacked near Dhungre River. The incident took place today at 12:20 pm. Along with this, six people have died due to attacks by wild animals this year.

According to the Chitwan National Park authorities, one person died from a tiger attack, two from an elephant and three from rhinoceros attack.