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Wild boar hunting by the descendants of the Kurichyar tribe in Mukkam municipality resulted in the successful removal of 22 animals.
For the past four years, Tomy has been spending his nights in the tree hut, watching over his fields from 10 pm to 3 am.
Farmers complain that after a brief lull, wild boar attacks on farmland near forest areas have increased again.
Wild boar control is being addressed in West Eleri panchayat through the Mission Wild Pig project to mitigate human-animal conflict.
The wild pigs farmland damage has led to farmer protests due to official inaction and lack of compensation for destroyed crops.
Wild boar damage to farmlands is a significant problem in Channapetta, leading to widespread destruction of crops and plantations.
Office bearers of the farmers' collective have warned that protests will be intensified and satyagraha will be launched in agricultural fields starting tomorrow unless the municipality takes effective action.
The deceased is Adarsh (27).
Wild boar deaths are causing concern in Kerala due to a possible contagious disease outbreak.
This marks the fourth consecutive extension of the order, which was first issued in 2022.
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