<p> A wild elephant strayed into Ulikkal town in this district early on Wednesday triggering panic among the residents, three of whom were injured in the subsequent melee.</p>.<p> On seeing the elephant, panic-stricken people ran helter skelter for safety, police said.</p>.<p> Efforts are on to drive the pachyderm back into the forest, which is 6 kms away from the town, they said.</p>.CISF official at Kerala's Kozhikode airport under lens for aiding gold smuggling.<p> Schools, shops and other establishments in the area have been shut for the time being to ensure no one is attacked by the elephant.</p>.<p> Though no public or private property was damaged by the elephant, it damaged some crops, they added. </p>
<p> A wild elephant strayed into Ulikkal town in this district early on Wednesday triggering panic among the residents, three of whom were injured in the subsequent melee.</p>.<p> On seeing the elephant, panic-stricken people ran helter skelter for safety, police said.</p>.<p> Efforts are on to drive the pachyderm back into the forest, which is 6 kms away from the town, they said.</p>.CISF official at Kerala's Kozhikode airport under lens for aiding gold smuggling.<p> Schools, shops and other establishments in the area have been shut for the time being to ensure no one is attacked by the elephant.</p>.<p> Though no public or private property was damaged by the elephant, it damaged some crops, they added. </p>