Tusker dies in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

BHOPAL: A 50-year-old elephant died at the Bandhavgarh Tiger reserve in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, forest officials said today.

The tusker, named Indrajeet had been suffering from some ailment and was used for patrol duties and trained to take tourists for tiger-spotting.

After the elephant's death yesterday, the reserve is now left with four male and six female elephants.

Following the postmortem, the elephant was buried in a pit which was covered with lime and salt.