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Herd of elephants moves to Bangladesh from Patharia Hills
Rural and tea tribe people living around Patharia Hill ranges in Karimganj district who have to spend sleepless nights and face damages to their crops and houses often
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SILCHAR: Rural and tea tribe people living around Patharia Hill ranges in Karimganj district who have to spend sleepless nights and face damages to their crops and houses often will now be at ease as the herd of five elephants, all female, have moved to Bangladesh in search of food and fodder. According to informed sources, the elephants have taken shelter at Champabari forests of Juri sub division of Bangladesh close to Indian border. The jumbos have made their way through the well known Patharia-Champabari elephant corridor.
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