'Balarama' injured by other elephants

Mysore, July 7 (UNI) Elephant 'Balarama', which was carrying the golden howdah during the world famous Dasara festivities procession, was severely injured when it was attacked by another elephant at Moorkal elephant camp in Nagarahole National Park, near here.

According to forest officials, 'Balarama' was released to the forest in the night along with another elephant 'Abhimanyu' a couple of days back for grazing. 'Abhimanyu', who went berserk, along with other elephants, gored him.

Dr Sreenivasan of Forest Department claimed that such incidents are common in forests and there was no need for concern.

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