Sun News Desk : An elephant was killed after a train hit it in Uttara area on Wednesday.
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The incident occurred around 1:45pm at Court Bari area when two elephants were walking along the rail tracks, said Sub-inspector Akbar Ali, in-charge of Airport Railway Police Outpost.
He said the Chattogram-bound Chattala Express Train hit one of the elephants, leaving the animal dead on the spot.
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The mahouts fled away immediately with the other elephant, he added.
The SI also said they informed the incident to the officials of forest department.
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Imran Ahmed, Conservator (wildlife and nature conservation) of Forest Department said they could not identify the owner of the elephant.
Sun News/MR
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