Nagalnad wild jumbos destroy paddy fields at Hovishe village

With diminishing grazing areas, wild elephants are ravaging farms and cultivated plantations in Nagalad , occurrences that are becoming more frequent.
A herd of wild elephants reportedly strayed into Hovishe village under Niuland district and destroyed standing paddy fields, causing concern among residents.
According to the Hovishe village head GB, Katoho Holo, the elephants have been staying in the area for the past three days, posing a threat to human safety and property. The village authorities have apprised the wildlife officials of the situation and sought necessary intervention to prevent further damage and ensure public safety.
It may be recalled that on Thursday, the wildlife warden, wildlife division Dimapur, had issued an advisory on the presence of wild elephants at Hovishe and adjoining villages under Niuland district. Wildlife warden H. Tokaho Kinimi, in an advisory, had stated that a herd of wild elephants moved into the periphery of cultivated lands in search of food and water, a natural and seasonal phenomenon due to temporary depletion of forest forage.
The wildlife warden had advised residents not to attempt to chase, confront, or harass the elephants. Residents were warned that such acts could provoke aggression, especially from the mother elephant and the herds, and result in serious injury, property destruction, and loss of life. The wildlife warden informed that all reports, sightings, or assistance requests must be coordinated only through the village council or its officially nominated representatives.