Lakhimpur Kheri, Sept. 23 -- Two wild elephants strayed from their herd and injured two farmers, guarding their crops near Bhairampur village in the Belrayan forest range of Dudhwa buffer zone on Tuesday night, forest officials said on Wednesday.

The injured farmers, Ram Kumar Chauhan, 40, and Ladi Chauhan, 30, both residents of Bhairampur village under Singahi police limits were taken to Nighasan Community Health Centre.

Belrayan range officer (RO) Bhupendra Singh said Ram Kumar sustained fractures and was referred to the district hospital after initial treatment at the Nighasan CHC while Ladi, who suffered minor injuries, was discharged after treatment.

The condition of both farmers was reported to be out of danger, he added.

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