15 May,2023 02:16 PM IST | Mangaluru | PTI
Representative image/iStock
A total of 17 buffaloes died after they were run over by a goods train near Jokatte Angaragundi at around midnight on Sunday.
Railway police sources said the goods train was on its way towards Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers (MCF) from Kankanady station when the incident occurred.
Also Read: Male passenger 'molests' air hostess on Dubai-Amritsar flight, held
Fire and rescue service personnel from Kadri who rushed to the spot managed to rescue three buffaloes. The rescue operation lasted for three hours.
ALSO READ
Indian Army arrests Lashkar-e-Taiba group guide in Poonch dst of Jammu-Kashmir
Two terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in J-K's Rajouri
Indian Army soldier critically injured in suspected terror attack on Jammu camp
India to observe state mourning on April 26 for Pope Francis's funeral
Teen swim star Summer McIntosh wins 400m gold
It is learnt that the animals died after falling into a gorge when the train hit them, sources said.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.