Last Update: February 05, 2023, 23:40 IST
Two elephants can be seen swinging their trunks and playing in a waterhole. (Credits: Twitter)
Idukki District Congress Committee (DCC) president CP Mathew said they have friends in neighboring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, who can kill elephants
Wild elephants entering human settlements in the hills here will be eradicated, a Congress leader in Kerala has said, drawing flak from state Forest Minister AK Saseendran. Addressing a Youth Congress programme, Idukki District Congress Committee (DCC) president CP Mathew said they have friends in neighboring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka who can kill elephants.
“We have friends in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka who are sharp-shooters, they can kill elephants. If animals continue to create trouble, we as responsible members of the opposition party will be compelled to take such action, even if it is illegal, to protect the people. Jumbos.
Meanwhile, the Forest Minister told reporters that the Congress leader was of a provocative nature. “On January 31, we held an all-party meeting in which he (Mathew) also participated. In the meeting, it was unanimously agreed to bring a special rapid force to catch elephants.
“In fact, the special team has already reached the district from Wayanad and started the process,” Saseendran said. order to capture elephants
“I suspect that such provocative statements by Congress party leaders were meant to create unrest among the people. Governments can only act in accordance with the law. Sakariya captured two wild elephants from Wayanad and Palakkad.
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