Villagers in Alipurduar kill one bison; 5 more still on rampage

Coochbehar, Mar 4 (UNI) A bison was killed by villagers today when a herd of eight emerged from Chilapata forest and started plundering the surrounding villages in Alipurduar.

Police said, meanwhile, the villagers have chased two of the animals back into the forest. However, the rest are still on a rampage in Kuntighat, Birpara and Poropara villages.

The Forest Department personnel and police are now trying to bring the situation under control, sources added.

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