IDUKKI: Arikomban has been spotted on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. It is hinted that the rogue tusker is 10 kilometers away from the place where it was released by the forest department in Periyar Wildlife sanctuary. The last signals received says that he is travelling back.
If Arikomban reaches Vannathipara area, it is five kilometers away from the populated area of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is closely monitoring the possibility of the elephant crossing the border.A special task force of the forest department captured Arikomban after tranquilizing it on last Saturday. The tusker was released to the Periyar Tiger Reserve early Sunday morning. The tusker was released near Senioroda, 23 km from the inhabited area of Kumily.
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Arikomban is 10 km away from the free space, under the supervision of the forest department
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Day-night strike in Sinkukkandam from tomorrow till Arikomban is caught
IDUKKI: The strike committee announced that they will hold a round-the-clock strike from tomorrow until Arikomban is captured. The strike on Cement Palam ended at six o’clock. The protest committee withdrew its decision to sit on the road after the police intervened.
Meanwhile, the hartal called by Janakeeya Samiti today in 10 panchayats of Devikulam and Udumbanchola taluks, protesting against the delay in arresting Arikompan, was complete. At various places, the protesters blocked the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway and the Cement Palam road. There was a minor clash between tourists and the protestors at Pooppara.Yesterday, the High Court had issued an interim order temporarily banning the capture of Arikomban. A five-member expert committee will examine whether there are any alternative solutions other than the capture of Arikomban. The High Court division bench has directed that the interests of the people and wildlife in the area should be considered and the opinions of the locals should be sought when the expert committee is preparing the report.