Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Tezpur Town Mourns After Wild Buffalo Attacks
A wild buffalo in Tezpur, India, attacked several people, causing two deaths and injuring two others.
The attacks occurred on Monday morning, prompting urgent action from forest authorities.
The buffalo is believed to have come from a nearby wildlife sanctuary, possibly due to flooding.
Forest officials have called for help from a rescue team and veterinary officers to tranquilize and capture the buffalo.
The animal is currently in a swampy area, making it difficult to track.
Rescue teams are on standby to prevent further attacks.
This is not the first time such an incident has occurred in the area.
A wild buffalo attacked people in Tezpur, Assam.
Two people died in the attacks.
Two others were injured and hospitalized.
The buffalo is believed to have come from a nearby wildlife sanctuary.
Forest officials are attempting to capture the buffalo.
- Who
- A wild buffalo attacked multiple people.
- What
- A wild buffalo attacked multiple people, resulting in two deaths and two injuries.
- When
- The attacks occurred on Monday morning.
- Where
- Tezpur town, Sonitpur district, Assam, India.
- Why
- The buffalo is suspected to have come from a wildlife sanctuary in search of food, potentially due to flooding during the monsoon season.
- Location
- Tezpur, Assam, India
- Fatalities
- 2
- Injured
- 2
- Suspect Animal Origin
- Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary
- Forest Authority Response
- Contacted rescue team from Kaziranga National Park
- Incident Time
- Around 4:30 AM on Monday