Overview

• The buffalo charged residents in Jahajghat in the early hours of June 2, killing Dharson Das and later claiming Bhojon Gope at Tezpur Medical College and Hospital.
• Two other victims were admitted to Tezpur Medical College and Hospital and remain in critical condition under intensive care.
• Forest authorities report the animal is currently trapped in a swamp on Tezpur’s outskirts and poses an ongoing risk.
• A rescue team from Kaziranga National Park has been dispatched to sedate and safely remove the wild buffalo.
• Officials say the incident highlights escalating challenges in managing wildlife incursions into populated areas of Assam.