Nischintakoili, Oct 23: Panic spread among the locals in Nischintakoili block of Cuttack district after a herd of wild elephants entered the villages.

As per the report, the elephants barged into the villages of Ramakrushnapur, Phogala and Jignipur panchayats creating panic among the villagers.

The elephants destroyed crops in the area.

The locals demanded the forest department officials to drive away the jumbos as soon as possible.