KM-1 capture operation nears final stage; Kumki elephants reach Aralam
The operation involves tranquilising the elephant and safely moving it to the kraal at Muthanga in Wayanad
The capture operation for wild elephant KM-1, the source of fear in Aralam's human settlements, is nearing completion. Forest officials have completed building a kraal at Muthanga in Wayanad and two kumki elephants, Vikram and Bharat, have reached Aralam. The rapid response and special tracking teams are closely monitoring KM-1's movements.
Once the elephant is found in a suitable location, an expert team will begin chemical immobilisation procedures. The operation involves tranquilising KM-1 and carefully moving it to the kraal.
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