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Crime
Dead Elephant Found in Assam's Jagiroad; Two Bullet Marks Suggest Poaching
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 12:46 PM
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A wild elephant was discovered dead in Jagiroad, Assam, with two bullet marks on its head, raising concerns of illegal poaching.
A wild elephant was found dead on a roadside in Jagiroad, a town in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, on Tuesday.
Investigators noted two bullet holes in the animal's skull, a sign that the elephant may have been shot.
Local forest officials have launched a probe and are calling for a thorough investigation to determine if the death was a result of poaching.
Assam has seen a rise in wildlife crimes in recent years, with elephants among the most targeted species for ivory and meat.
Investigators noted two bullet holes in the animal's skull, a sign that the elephant may have been shot.
Local forest officials have launched a probe and are calling for a thorough investigation to determine if the death was a result of poaching.
Assam has seen a rise in wildlife crimes in recent years, with elephants among the most targeted species for ivory and meat.