The heavy thud against the glass window sent Krishna Bahadur Rasaili’s heart racing. Stepping outside, he saw his granary lay in ruins, and an elephant was feasting on his hard-earned paddy harvest.

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He had served as the Nepali Congress' Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality president. He also served as the Chairman of the then Chaurikharka Village Development Committee. Chungba was also into ...