Elephant Named After Osama Bin Laden Kills 5 Villagers In Terrifying Rampage

A monstrous elephant killed five people in a village, which left locals terrified. The elephant was given the name “Osama bin Laden” by the locals due to its notorious behavior. This isn’t the first time that the elephant has taken the lives of individuals in the area.

Trampling Villagers

According to Agence France-Presse, “Laden” trampled the five villagers in Assam state on October 29, Tuesday. Rajen Rabha, a villager, revealed that the elephant previously killed other villagers. It also destroyed their paddy fields.

Par Parimal Shuklabaidya, the prime minister of Assam state, said that once they found Laden, they would be able to decide on what to do with the rogue animal. Their team also included wildlife experts who would help in dealing with Laden.

Hiding in the Forest

Using a drone, they were able to spot Laden. He was at the Kankata Reserve based on Northeast Now’s report.

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A senior officer said that the reserve is located approximately 10 miles from where the five villagers were killed. He also stated that the elephant was seen a couple of times, and then it was unseen again when it sought cover inside the forest.

Shuklabaidya relayed to AFP that they have received suggestions wherein the animal must be tranquilized. Once he’s out, they would then bring him to a forest where no humans live nearly.

Nighttime Fears

Because of the rampage that occurred during the night, villagers now have a hard time sleeping out of fear of another rampage. Sleepless nights became common as they were also looking out for their own safety.

The villagers would only be able to sleep peacefully again after Laden is captured. This was what one villager, Kohinoor Hussain, noted.

Rampages on the Rise

The case of Laden is not the first elephant rampage in India. Last year, in another village, a male elephant participating in an event ran amok. It killed its trainer before turning its attack on worshippers.

More cases emerged, and as per the Save Elephant Foundation, one case, that of the elephant Tikiri who went amok during a parade, said that these elephants are forced to work. The methods used often break their spirit.