Colombo, Oct. 18 (Daily Mirror) - A special military team has been deployed to search for the wild elephant Agbo following instructions from the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Environment said.
The decision was taken following discussions between the Minister of Environment and the Defence Ministry Secretary aimed at expediting the search for the elephant.
The military team will work to locate Agbo and ensure the elephant's safety, while relevant government institutions are cooperating in the search operation.
The Ministry said necessary measures were being taken to locate the elephant, highlighting the importance of protecting Sri Lanka's wild elephant population.