A herd of around 40 elephants was spotted near Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) mines in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district, triggering panic among miners and villagers. Mine managers have stepped up vigilance to prevent human-animal conflict. CCL's Kuju area general manager RK Sinha said an alert has been issued for the Karma, Ara and Sarubera projects, while night shift workers have been asked to remain vigilant.