On the Itarsi-Nagpur railway line, near Kiratpur station, 10 wild boars were killed after being hit by a train in the early morning hours of Friday. The incident occurred in Beat No. 131 of the Forest Department. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of wildlife in the area, as...
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this is not the first time animals have been killed on the railway line. The railway track passes through the Satpura Tiger Reserve and general forest areas. The Forest Department is investigating the incident and will be conducting post-mortem examinations of the dead boars. They plan to discuss with railway officials about creating wildlife corridors or building fencing to protect wildlife in the future.