KATHMANDU: A wild elephant has entered the ongoing Elephant Festival in Sauraha, Chitwan. On the last day, a wild elephant, Makuna, entered the festival venue.
The elephant entered the venue during the closing ceremony of the Elephant Festival taking place in Baghmara Community Forest.
Efforts are being made to drive it away from the venue. However, the Makuna is returning. The Nepali Army has also been deployed at the venue for security.
As soon as the elephant entered the event, award distribution and other programs have been postponed.