INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Daltonganj: A patch of the State Highway 9 in the Palamu Tiger Reserve witnessed panic among the commuters after a herd of elephants
gathered at Dwar Seni Ghatee daily for the past seven days
middle of the highway at the ghatee under the Bareysanr range of the south division of the tiger reserve
The Quick Response Team (QRT) of the Palamu Tiger Reserve had a tough time shooing away the elephants
The 5-hour haul caused a mix-up in the traffic
Irritated, the commuters and the QRT exploded crackers to drive the tuskers away
Soon after this, the herd fled, only to return to the same spot within an hour.On being asked what is so special about the ghatee, Tiwary
said, "The place has an enormous feed for the elephants
need to be more vigilant and patient in the elephant zone
Do not compete with any wildlife animals," he said, adding that humans cannot outwit elephants as they are the most intelligent animals in
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