Assam: Forest officials injured after rhino attack in Kaziranga
Guwahati: At least two forest officials were injured after they were attacked by a rhinoceros inside the Borakota Forest Camp in Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), Assam.
The two forest officials, Tanuj Bora and Jayanta Hazarika were injured on Sunday after a rhino charged them near the camp.
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Both officials are receiving treatment at a hospital in Jakhalabandha in Nagaon.
This incident follows another rhino attack last month in Golaghat district, where a man, identified as Lomboram Borah was seriously injured while herding his cattle.
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The forest department is investigating on what provoked the rhino to attack the guards.
Measures are also being taken to prevent any such further incidents.