<p>Sakleshpur: The Forest Department personnel rescued a ‘makhna’ elephant at Hebbanahalli in Sakleshpur taluk, Hassan district, on Sunday. With this, the department has rescued three wild jumbos that had turned into a nightmare to the people of the region.</p><p>The ‘makhna’ elephant, that was spotted at Ruhia estate near Bage, in Sakleshpur taluk on Saturday, was sighted at a coffee plantation at Hebbanahalli on Sunday morning.</p> .<p>Veterinarian Dr Ramesh of Nagarahole Wildlife division along with Dr Akram Pasha of Bandipur, were successful in darting the makhna elephant. The kumki elephants had to struggle to control the wild jumbo during the rescue operation.</p><p>The makhna elephant turned weak after the darting. Later, ropes were tied to its legs to lift it. The jumbo started fighting with the tamed elephants, as soon as it regained consciousness. However, the mahouts were successful in controlling the jumbo.</p><p>Surrounded by tamed jumbos, the makhna elephant was brought near the truck and it was lifted with the help of the crane onto the truck. It was immediately shifted to Sakkarebailur elephant camp.</p><p>CCF Yedukondalu, DCF Saurabh Kumar and other officers took part in the rescue operation.</p><p>The Forest Department launched Operation Jumbo on March 16. It was successful in capturing a tusker on March 17 and another jumbo on March 21 in Belur taluk. Makhna elephant is the third elephant they have rescued from Sakleshpur taluk and shifted to the elephant camp.</p> .<p>After five days of rescue operation in Belur taluk, the officials shifted the operation to Sakleshpur taluk on Sunday.</p>
<p>Sakleshpur: The Forest Department personnel rescued a ‘makhna’ elephant at Hebbanahalli in Sakleshpur taluk, Hassan district, on Sunday. With this, the department has rescued three wild jumbos that had turned into a nightmare to the people of the region.</p><p>The ‘makhna’ elephant, that was spotted at Ruhia estate near Bage, in Sakleshpur taluk on Saturday, was sighted at a coffee plantation at Hebbanahalli on Sunday morning.</p> .<p>Veterinarian Dr Ramesh of Nagarahole Wildlife division along with Dr Akram Pasha of Bandipur, were successful in darting the makhna elephant. The kumki elephants had to struggle to control the wild jumbo during the rescue operation.</p><p>The makhna elephant turned weak after the darting. Later, ropes were tied to its legs to lift it. The jumbo started fighting with the tamed elephants, as soon as it regained consciousness. However, the mahouts were successful in controlling the jumbo.</p><p>Surrounded by tamed jumbos, the makhna elephant was brought near the truck and it was lifted with the help of the crane onto the truck. It was immediately shifted to Sakkarebailur elephant camp.</p><p>CCF Yedukondalu, DCF Saurabh Kumar and other officers took part in the rescue operation.</p><p>The Forest Department launched Operation Jumbo on March 16. It was successful in capturing a tusker on March 17 and another jumbo on March 21 in Belur taluk. Makhna elephant is the third elephant they have rescued from Sakleshpur taluk and shifted to the elephant camp.</p> .<p>After five days of rescue operation in Belur taluk, the officials shifted the operation to Sakleshpur taluk on Sunday.</p>