Nepal, June 27 -- A total of 72 people, including seven foreigners, died in Jhapa district from elephant attacks in the past 15 years.

Dr Suman Bhul of the Division Forest Office, Jhapa, said that 92 people sustained injuries from the elephant attacks.

Likewise, five people succumbed to injuries from the elephant attacks during the last year, and six others were injured. As per the records of the past 15 years, five people have lost their lives in a year on average in the conflicts with the elephants.

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