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A associated cognition launched by the Forest section and assorted authorities agencies to thrust chaotic elephants distant from quality settlements successful Aralam workplace and rehabilitation areas entered its 4th time connected Friday (May 22), with 9 elephants being driven backmost into the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary since the ngo began connected May 19.
Despite dense rain, adverse upwind conditions, and assertive absorption from the elephants, the squad continued its ngo without interruption. A herd of 7 elephants that had been driven towards the Vattakkad country connected Thursday (May 21) crossed the Thalippara ANERT fencing and entered the wood connected Friday morning. Later, during a hunt cognition adjacent the helipad area, different tusker was identified and successfully driven into the wood done the Thailppara fencing route.
More than 40 unit participated successful the drive.
Forest officials said a large situation present was preventing the elephants from re-entering the workplace area. Patrol has been intensified on the borders.
As portion of the adjacent signifier of the mission, the Forest section plans to undertake technology-assisted surveillance implicit the adjacent 2 days (Saturday and Sunday). Drone cameras, camera traps, and night-vision thermal binoculars volition beryllium utilized to find the nonstop determination and fig of the remaining elephants successful the workplace area.
Officials said the adjacent signifier would resume connected Monday (May 25), aft completing surveillance.
