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Three killed in two days as elephants attack Tamulpur, locals cite staff and gun shortages
✍️ The Assam Tribune
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 01:01 PM
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Elephant attacks in Tamulpur, Assam, have claimed three lives over two days, prompting residents to highlight shortages of forest staff and firearms.
Elephant incursions in the Tamulpur area of Assam resulted in three fatalities over a span of two days, according to local officials. The victims were residents who encountered the animals while working in fields near the forest fringe.
Community members have raised concerns that the frequency of such attacks is linked to a shortage of forest department personnel and an inadequate supply of firearms for rangers tasked with managing wildlife conflicts. They argue that limited manpower hampers rapid response, while the lack of proper weapons reduces the ability to deter aggressive elephants.
State forest authorities acknowledged the grievances and said they are reviewing staffing levels and equipment provisions. In the meantime, they have urged villagers to remain vigilant, avoid solitary movement near forest edges, and report any elephant sightings promptly to the nearest outpost.
Community members have raised concerns that the frequency of such attacks is linked to a shortage of forest department personnel and an inadequate supply of firearms for rangers tasked with managing wildlife conflicts. They argue that limited manpower hampers rapid response, while the lack of proper weapons reduces the ability to deter aggressive elephants.
State forest authorities acknowledged the grievances and said they are reviewing staffing levels and equipment provisions. In the meantime, they have urged villagers to remain vigilant, avoid solitary movement near forest edges, and report any elephant sightings promptly to the nearest outpost.