Agbo Search Gets Army Support

Under the instructions of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the directives of Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), the Sri Lanka Army has deployed a special team to search for the wild elephant Agbo. This decision was taken following a request by the Minister of Environment.

A platoon of 30 Sri Lanka Army personnel is working alongside wildlife officials in the jungles of Thirappane in the Anuradhapura District, contributing to coordinated efforts to locate the tusker.

The Defence Secretary ordered the immediate deployment of the military team to locate the elephant and ensure its safety.