“Arikompan spotted in Idukki forest: Updates on the mission to capture the elephant”

Idukki: While the whole country is awake and waiting, the rice stalks are sleeping in the forest, forest rangers have indicated. This signal was given by a team that regularly monitors the movements of Arikompan. Arikompan was seen near Muttamma Colony this morning. But now the forest department officials have concluded that the elephant has gone to the 301 colony area. But the group said that it is not clear whether the herd of elephants stationed near the colony has rice tusks. They also say that it is believed that the elephant may have moved away from the herd because of the crackers in the morning. The team has still not been able to find the exact location of Arikomban.

The mission to capture Arikompan started around 4 am. Officials said that the weather is favorable and the forest department is fully prepared for the mission. Arikompan was first seen near the waste pit near the Chinnakanal cement bridge. Along with rice stalks, there was a group of children. Despite bursting firecrackers, Arikompan could not be isolated. The elephant was standing in a difficult place for vehicles to reach. Kungianas have been brought to the spot.

At the same time, he informed Minister AK Saseendran that the weather is favorable and it is a secret where the paddy is being shifted. Chief Veterinary Surgeon Dr. The Rapid Response Team (RRT) from Muthanga under the leadership of Arun Zakaria and more than 150 officials from various departments, including six doctors, are on the spot. Try to complete the mission within four hours. As a precautionary measure, Chinnakanal panchayat has declared a curfew in the entire 1st, 2nd and 3rd wards of Shantampara from 4 am till the operation is over.