Panic gripped locals in southern India's Tamil Nadu state after a herd of five wild elephants entered an agricultural land, destroyed crops and damaged an electric pole.<br /><br />The giant animals were later chased away by the villagers and forest officials.<br /><br />The incident took place in Mettur of Salem district on June 11.<br /><br />The video shows the elephants running around the planted farmland, as several people along with forest officials try to chase the animals away by using fireworks.<br /><br />Several villagers also gathered to get a glimpse of the wild elephants.<br /><br />According to the reports, the elephants went on a rampage in the agricultural fields.<br /><br />Watermelons, pumpkins and crops were destroyed as the elephants entered the orchard.
