TN forest staff injured in wild elephant attack

The Nilgiris: An anti-poaching watcher of the Tamil Nadu forest department was injured in this district on Monday when a wild elephant attacked him, officials said.

The incident occurred at Masinagudi, Forest officials said, adding that B Maran suffered injuries in his hand, leg, and face.

Maran was administered first aid at a local health facility and later rushed to the district government hospital, they said.