KANPUR, May 26 -- A swarm of bees attacked a total of 11 people, including a group of senior administrative officials-among them two IAS officers-near the Buddhist caves in the dense forest area of Deogarh on Sunday, triggering panic and leaving several injured. Among those injured were Sunil Kumar Verma, special secretary (silk development), chief development officer KK Pandey, and additional district magistrate, Namami Gange, Rajesh Srivastava, according to officials in Lalitpur. The incident took place while the officials were on a visit to the district to review development projects and evaluate tourism potential. After inspecting the remains of the Dashavatara temple, the group proceeded towards the nearby Buddhist caves. As they neared the site, a swarm of bees suddenly attacked, triggering a chaotic stampede. As per eyewitnesses, the sudden attack left several officials and staff members scrambling for safety. While some managed to take cover inside vehicles, others fled into the forest. However, senior officers-including the special secretary, CDO, and ADM-were unable to escape in time and suffered the worst of the attack. Orderlies and security personnel accompanying the team tried to shield the officials, but they too were stung in the process of the rescue effort. Confirming the incident, DM Akshay Tripathi said all officers and accompanying personnel injured in the bee attack were receiving treatment at the district hospital. ADM Rajesh Srivastava has been referred to Jhansi Medical College. htc...