KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has launched an operation to capture a wild elephant that attacked two people in Kuala Krai, on Thursday (March 20).
Its director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said they received a complaint regarding a wild elephant attack that left a rubber tapper injured near her home in the village.
"Acting on the complaint, personnel from the Kuala Krai Perhilitan office were deployed to the scene and the investigation confirmed the report to be true.
"The victim was taken to the Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital in Kuala Krai for further treatment," he said in a statement on Friday (March 21).
Later, while conducting further investigation, a Kuala Krai Perhilitan staff member encountered the same elephant and was attacked, sustaining a leg injury.
Mohamad Hafid said he was safely escorted out of the area and taken to the Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital.
He added that Kelantan Perhilitan had launched an operation to capture the wild animal and implement control measures to ensure residents' safety.
"The public is advised to 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 its hotline at 1-800 885 151 or the e-complaint system at www.wildlife.gov.my. – Bernama
