Security forces destroy three Maoist bunkers in the hilly forest of Tilaibera and Rajbasa villages in Tonto and Goilkera police station limits in West Singhbhum district. An improvised explosive device is defused and a search operation is ongoing for wanted Maoists in Saranda forest.
Senior lawmaker Saryu Roy urged the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to convene a meeting of the forest ministers of West Bengal and Jharkhand soon as the Bengal government has dug large trenches in its forest territory to stop the movement of elephants from Jharkhand to Bengal. The central government should take up the matter seriously and convene a meeting at the earliest to address the issue.
The forest department and JBVNL in East Singhbhum district are conducting a survey of electricity transmission lines in areas of elephant movement to prevent further jumbo deaths. Ensure the safety of elephants and other wildlife in their habitat areas.
A CRPF jawan from the 174th battalion was grievously injured in an IED explosion in West Singhbhum district. Read more about the incident and the jawan's condition.
Another elephant died by electrocution at Neemtand forest of Phulchi panchayat under Gandey block of Giridih district. A comprehensive investigation into the circumstances leading to the electrocution would take place.