Assam: Two injured after being attacked by Mithun in Baksa

Guwahati: At least two people were injured near the Indo-Bhutan border in Baksa, Assam on Sunday after a wild Mithun attacked them.

The injured were identified as Madan Nirla and Rajesh Tirkey.

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They were attacked by a wild Mithun that had strayed out of the forest area and into the human-inhabited areas.

Both persons were severely injured as the animal had charged them with full force, reports claimed.

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They have been admitted to the Musalpur Civil Hospital after the attack.

The attack was recorded on camera and it has been suspected that the animal may be come out of the Batabari forest searching for food.

Forest officials have initiated attempts to send the Mithun back to the forest.