Wild elephants cause chaos on Perak highway, vehicles damaged

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24 Oct 2024 • 3:02 PM MYT
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It was reported that at least five vehicles were damaged when attacked by elephants in the incident at about 9pm. - Photo courtesy of Sinar readers.

IPOH - The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) confirmed receiving a report about several vehicles being damaged when attacked by a group of wild elephants near the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway (JRTB) Monument yesterday.

Its director, Yusoff Shariff, said the department received the report on the incident at about 10pm yesterday.

"A total of eight personnel went to the scene and chased away the elephants using the 'shoot and chase' method. About 25 to 30 elephants were at the scene at the time," he said when contacted by Bernama today.

Yesterday, it was reported that at least five vehicles were damaged when attacked by elephants in the incident at about 9pm.

However, no casualties were reported. - BERNAMA

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