<p>The Forest Department officials have chased 20 elephants, which were camping in the coffee estates in and around Siddapura, back to forest.</p>.<p>The elephants were camping at Nelyahudikeri, Athimangala and Valnooru-Thyagathooru area for the last few days.</p>.<p>A team of forest officials chased the elephants back to the Dubare forest by bursting crackers.</p>.<p>RFO Subraya said the elephants included five calves. The laying of a fence using railway track is in progress to check the entry of elephants to villages, he added.</p>
<p>The Forest Department officials have chased 20 elephants, which were camping in the coffee estates in and around Siddapura, back to forest.</p>.<p>The elephants were camping at Nelyahudikeri, Athimangala and Valnooru-Thyagathooru area for the last few days.</p>.<p>A team of forest officials chased the elephants back to the Dubare forest by bursting crackers.</p>.<p>RFO Subraya said the elephants included five calves. The laying of a fence using railway track is in progress to check the entry of elephants to villages, he added.</p>