West Bengal: Tuskar killed after being run over by train near Bagdogra – Pic inside

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New Delhi: An elephant was killed after a train hit the animal from behind near Bagdogra in Siliguri.

The Kathihar-bound intercity express from Siliguri hit the elephant when it was walking on the rail track, identified as elephant corridor, at about 4 am.

Forest officials found the carcass near the rail line.

A herd of elephants moved around the area last night in search of food. This elephant might have strayed from the herd, officials of the Bagdogra range said.

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Trains run slowly in elephant corridor to avoid casualty, but in this case the instruction was violated, Bagdogra elephant squad in-charge Pemba Sherpa said adding that an FIR would be filed against the Railways.

(With PTI inputs)