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Woman killed in elephant attack in Kanchanpur
Dhana Bista, 45, dies after elephant from Shuklaphanta National Park attacks her home in Bhimdatta Municipality.bookmark
Bhawani Bhatta
Published at : November 25, 2025
Updated at : November 25, 2025 10:49
Kanchanpur
A 45-year-old woman was killed when an elephant attacked her home in ward 14 of Bhimdatta Municipality, Kanchanpur, police said.
According to authorities, Dhana Bista died on Monday night after the elephant, which had entered from Shuklaphanta National Park, broke through the walls of her house.
The animal attacked Bista as she tried to escape. Others in the household managed to flee and survived, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sagar Bohara said.
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