CHITWAN, Feb. 13 -- A Task Force formed to investigate the death of the wild elephant, Makuna, in the Lamital area of Chitwan National Park's Kumroj Buffer Zone has completed its on-site study.

The team led by Dr Buddhisagar Poudel, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Forests and Environment, returned to Kathmandu after three days of fieldwork. The Task Force, which included representatives from Chitwan National Park, the Nepali Army, and other concerned parties, held discussions and inspected the incident site.

Abinash Thapa Magar, the park's Information Officer, confirmed that the team had completed its investigation and returned to Kathmandu on Wednesday. The investigation began on February 7 and involved discussions with private el...