Woman killed in rhino attack

Published On: September 15, 2023 01:08 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


Woman killed in rhino attack

KANCHANPUR, Sept 15: A woman died in a rhino attack at Shuklaphanta National Park this morning. 

The deceased has been identified as Belmati Budha, 42, of Beldandi-2 of Beldandi Rural Municipality, according to Assistant Conservation Officer at Shuklaphanta National Park, Manoj Airee.

The rhino attacked Belmati at a time when she and her two friends had entered the Park to collect mushrooms at around 8:00 AM. She died on the spot in the incident. A team from Shuklaphanta National Park has now reached the incident site, added Airee. 

However, Belmati's two friends managed to save their lives by climbing a tree. A patrol team of the Nepali Army found Belmati's body and rescued the women. The women said two rhinos had attacked Belmati.

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