Guwahati, May 3 -- Officials at Manas National Park in Assam confirmed on Saturday the discovery of three deceased wild elephants near the India-Bhutan border, raising suspicions of poaching in the Unesco World Heritage Site.

Forest guards found the carcasses in the Palengshi Beat area of the Panbari range, located in the western part of the renowned Assam's Manas National Park, close to the India-Bhutan border within theBodolandTerritorial Region on Friday.

Park officials have launched a comprehensive investigation into the deaths.

Reports suggest that while initial suspicions point towards poaching, authorities are thoroughly examining all potential causes.

An official involved in the investigation confirmed that the authority will ...