Military intervention to protect wild nature: Security measures were taken for elephants

According to the Newswire website based in the capital Colombo, the decision regarding wild elephants was taken at the meeting chaired by Sri Lankan Minister of Environment Dhammika Patabendi.

At the meeting, it was decided that the Sri Lankan army would establish a special operations center at the army headquarters to protect elephants facing the threat of illegal activities.

In addition, at the meeting where it was agreed to make special security arrangements for tusked elephants detected in high-risk areas, it was decided to start operating as soon as possible.

Under Sri Lankan law, capturing, killing or harming wild elephants is a serious crime.