Siliguri Residents Drive Away Wild Elephant with Plates and Bowls

• A wild elephant entered a residential area in Siliguri's Milanmore around midnight on Tuesday, causing panic.
• Residents used an unconventional method, banging plates and utensils and shouting, to drive the elephant back into the Gulma tea garden.
• The effort lasted about half an hour, successfully averting significant damage and ensuring the elephant's return to the forest.
• Locals report frequent elephant intrusions from the nearby Gulma tea garden, leading to sleepless nights.
• The forest department has been informed and assured increased surveillance and future preventive measures.