Chaos ensued when a massive python ventured into the fields in Haridwar's Ismailpur village on Tuesday. According to the information, forest workers toiled tirelessly to rescue the 13-foot-long snake, weighing around one and a quarter quintal. Eventually, after considerable effort, the python was safely retrieved and released back into the forest. With the onset of summer, wild animals often encroach into human-inhabited areas in quest of water sources.
When the nearby farmers saw the python, they also lost their senses. The forest department was immediately informed. As soon as the information was received, the team of Laksar Forest Department reached the spot and started rescuing the python. The python hiding in the bushes was rescued after immense effort.
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What did Range Officer say?
Range Officer Shailendra Singh Negi said that as soon as the information was received, the Forest Department team reached the spot and the python was rescued and released safely into the forest. "This python was about 13 feet long and its weight was around 1.25 quintal, hence it took time for the forest workers to rescue it, but with the help of the villagers, the forest workers successfully rescued this giant python and released it in the reserved forest area," added Negi.
(With ANI inputs)
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