Housewife killed in wild elephant attack in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, June 24 (BSS): A housewife was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant in Dakshin Chhairakhali area under Chakaria upazila of district on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Ismat Ara, 40, wife of M Alamgir, a resident of the same area.

A wild elephant suddenly attacked and trampled her entering their house around 11.30 pm. She died on the spot, said Mehraj Uddin, Phansiakhali Range Officer of the Cox's Bazar North Forest Department. The family had been living in the forest area for a long time, he said.

Chakaria Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Atiqur Rahman visited the scene Tuesday morning and gave Tk 10,000, two blankets and emergency food items.