SATV March 5, Kathmandu: Ten people have died due to attack by wild animals in Chitwan National Park and its neighbourhood in the first six month of the current fiscal year.     

The ten people fell victim to attacks by rhino, elephant and tigers in the Park and surrounding areas since mid-July.    

According to the park's information officer, Abinash Thapa Magar, eight people have died in rhino attacks, one person each due to attack by elephant and tiger. Another 14 people have been injured due to wild animal's attack. Of them, 12 were injured in rhino attacks and two in elephant attacks.    

Going by the regulation, the national park authorities have compensated to the bereaved family, including Rs 1 million each for the deceased's family and the treatment cost up to Rs 200,000 for the injured. so far, Rs 9,461,931 has been provided as relief support to the people who have suffered damages in wildlife attack.    

The park authority has been working to minimize the conflict between humans and wild animals including through grassland management and water (lakes, ponds and ponds) management in the park premises. Installation of mesh wires, electric fences, concrete walls and rescuing and managing settlements are also being carried out, Magar said.    

Some fatal incidents have also occurred when people have made unauthorized entry into the park and the buffer zone.