The Chitwan National Park Office has stated that it has already evicted those living there as it is risky to sell vegetables near the forest.
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A video of a woman being removed by the army while selling yams has gone viral on social media. The viral video has been revealed to be from the Tikauli area of Chitwan.
The video shows a woman being removed from the roadside by the Nepali Army while selling yams. The East-West Highway passes through the Tikauli forest. The area is considered wildlife-sensitive. Locals say that rhinos are often seen grazing along the roadside during the day.
The Chitwan National Park Office has stated that it has already removed those living there as it is risky to sell vegetables near the forest.
Avinash Thapa Magar, the park's information officer, said that people are not allowed to go to the forest to collect yams and stay there until they are seen as there is a risk of wild animals attacking them while staying on the roadside connected to the forest. He said that they have been urging locals not to stay there in the past as well. He said, 'That area is a wild animal area. We warn that tigers, rhinos and elephants can attack. That video is also in the same vein.'
The southern part of the Tikauli forest is in the central zone of the park. People who sell vegetables, fruits and nuts live in that area. The Nepali Army has also been mobilized to secure the park.
