BHUBANESWAR: Six Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured in a face-off with a herd of elephants late on Thursday night. anti naxal training in Chandaka Forest Area On the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, officials said.
Sources said the 88 battalion personnel were engaged in anti-Naxal training during the night when the incident took place.
They were chased by a jumbo swarm in which they were injured while trying to escape.
He has been admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The injuries are mainly because they either fell or hit trees while trying to escape.
Some of the jawans opened fire in the air to intimidate the pachyderms, after which the animals dispersed.
Chandaka has a training center for the Special Operations Group (SOG) where state and central forces train.
Sources said the 88 battalion personnel were engaged in anti-Naxal training during the night when the incident took place.
They were chased by a jumbo swarm in which they were injured while trying to escape.
He has been admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The injuries are mainly because they either fell or hit trees while trying to escape.
Some of the jawans opened fire in the air to intimidate the pachyderms, after which the animals dispersed.
Chandaka has a training center for the Special Operations Group (SOG) where state and central forces train.