Forest guard killed in rhino attack
A forest guard was killed when he was attacked by a rhino in the Kaziranga National Park in Upper Assam
GOLAGHAT: A forest guard was killed when he was attacked by a rhino in the Kaziranga National Park in Upper Assam, a senior forest official said on Thursday.
Forest guard Ranjit Medhi and two others were patrolling in the Bagori range of the national park on Wednesday night when the rhino attacked them, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Dibodhar Gogoi said.
As guards attempted to flee, Ranjit fell down and the rhino trampled him causing internal bleeding, Gogoi said.
Medhi was immediately taken to hospital in nearby Jakholabandha for treatent but succumbed to his wounds there late on Wednesday night, he said.
Forest guard Ranjit Medhi and two others were patrolling in the Bagori range of the national park on Wednesday night when the rhino attacked them, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Dibodhar Gogoi said.
As guards attempted to flee, Ranjit fell down and the rhino trampled him causing internal bleeding, Gogoi said.
Medhi was immediately taken to hospital in nearby Jakholabandha for treatent but succumbed to his wounds there late on Wednesday night, he said.