Overview
- The operation is ongoing as forest officials supervise efforts to avoid harm to the animals.
- The incident was reported Tuesday morning in Hardi village inside Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary in Balodabazar-Bhatapara district.
- Local residents spotted the elephants in the well and promptly alerted the Forest Department.
- Excavators are digging a sloped exit from the well, which lacks an outer boundary wall.
- PCCF (Wildlife) Arun Kumar Pandey said the department is covering open wells with iron grills using CAMPA funds to prevent similar incidents.