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Guwahati: As the man-elephant conflict continues in the state, another elephant was found dead in Assam’s Morigaon.

According to forest department officials, the elephant died of electrocution in a paddy field.

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Officials said that the incident took place near the Daponibori area in Dharamtul.

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The elephant was electrocuted after it had come in contact with a live electric wire. The wire may have been set to keep elephants or animals away from the fields.

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The dead elephant was spotted by the locals who immediately informed the forest department.

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As per the officials, the elephant was around 35 years old and had come to the area searching for food.

The forest department has initiated an investigation into the matter.