Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26 -- Two elephants were sighted moving in the Sikharchandi area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, prompting heightened monitoring by forest authorities. The Chandaka forest division on Friday clarified that reports of four elephants in the area were incorrect and confirmed that only two tuskers are currently present.

According to forest officials, the two tuskers have been camping in the region for the past four days in search of food. They were spotted moving in the forested stretch behind an under-construction water tank located atop the Sikharchandi hill. The elephants are reportedly feeding on branches of banyan and peepal trees found in the area.

Officials noted that the elephants remain largely inactive during da...