Maoist leader killed by elephant in Nepal

A local leader of CPN-Maoist was killed in an elephant attack at Amalekhgunj-4 here in Bara district on Sunday morning.

Ganga Bal, 35, died on the spot when a wild elephant attacked her during her morning walk. Her body was found behind the Amalekhgunj office of Nepal Oil Corporation.

Bal was a member of the CPN-Maoist Bhojpura State Committee. Her death has grieved the entire village.

Bara has witnessed four deaths during the past one-and-half month by tusker attacks.