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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Replacing Arikomban, now Tiger enters human habitat in Munnar
IDUKKI: Nothing is moving according to plan in Munnar, Idukki. The capture of Arikomban was expected to bring respite, but breaking all odds, today a group of tuskers led by the infamous ‘Chakkakomban” demolished a shed near the place. Adding more worries, the locals saw a fiery tiger roaming in the Kallar estate region near Munnar.Chakkakomban destroys Chinnakanal home in purported revenge for Arikomban’s missing
IDUKKI: Shocking all, an incident happened today morning at 5 am. A group of tuskers…
For the past few days, many domestic animals on the premise were seen dead mysteriously. According to the general concise, the tiger population was paltry during earlier years. However now, even the forest officials acknowledge the burgeoning numbers of big cats in this area. This moreover connects with the death of domestic animals in nearby houses gripping the localities in fear yet again.Earlier today, shocking all, an incident happened today morning at 5 am. A group of tuskers led by another infamous name ‘Chakkakomban’ destroyed a shed near Chinnakanal premises.The shed was close to Mount Fort School. Chakkakomban came with an entourage of four other elephants and destroyed the shed to rumbles. Rajan who used to stay here luckily was out of place visiting a doctor. -
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.