Chittoor: Three devotees killed, two injured in elephant attack at temple in Gundlakuna

Chittoor: Three devotees were killed and two others sustained injuries after they were attacked by a herd of elephants at a temple near Gundlakuna, Obulavaripalle Mandal in Annamayya District on Tuesday.

All the deceased were natives of Y Kota village. The incident happened when the devotees were on their way to worship Lord Shiva at a temple on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.

Upon receiving information about the incident, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan and Forest Minister Pawan Kalyan directed the forest department officials to submit a detailed report about the tragedy.

He also directed Railway Koduru MLA Sridhar to visit the spot and extend all necessary support to the deceased families and injured persons.

More details are awaited.