KOTA BARU: An operation has been launched to capture an elephant following reports that it attacked two people in Kampung Laloh, Kuala Krai.
Kelantan Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said they received a complaint regarding an attack on Thursday that left a rubber tapper injured near her home in the village.
“Acting on the complaint, our personnel were deployed to the scene and confirmed that the incident had occurred.
“The victim was taken to Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra for treatment,” he said in a statement, Bernama reported.
During further investigations at the scene, a Perhilitan staff member encountered the same elephant and was also attacked, sustaining a leg injury.
Mohamad Hafid said their staff member was safely escorted from the area before being taken to the same hospital for treatment.
He added that an operation was launched to capture the wild animal and implement control measures to ensure residents’ safety.
“The people should exercise caution when encountering wildlife and avoid any actions that could put their safety at risk,” he said.
The public can report wildlife-related complaints and information to Perhilitan via the hotline 1-800-88-5151 or e-complaint system at www.wildlife.gov.my.
