Jharsuguda: Two minor boys died while their parents were injured after being attacked by an elephant at Bhaunra village in Jharsuguda district on Thursday night.
The deceased minors have been identified as Dhananjay Satnami (9) and Ajay Satnami (11).
Reportedly, Umesh Satnami and his wife Leherabai Satnami of Chhattisgarh had arrived at Bhaunra with their three children to work at a brick kiln.
They were fast asleep last night when an elephant trampled the two children to death. The couple were injured during an attempt to save their children.
The couple were rescued by forest department personnel and admitted to the district headquarters hospital.