‘Hasthi Sena’ operation seizes illegal firearms, elephant traps
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Daily Mirror reports that a special operation named Hasthi Sena was conducted in the Kala Wewa area on November 2, with the purpose of protecting elephants and other wildlife.
Daily Mirror reports that officers recovered firearms held without authorisation, ammunition, devices used to trap animals, and bait containing explosives, known as hakka-patas. Ada Derana and Ada Derana (සිංහල) also report that firearms, traps and ammunition were found.
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Earlier coverage
Reports on the same subject from the months before this story.
- Newswire · Special wildlife protection operation removes illegal traps in Kurunegala
- Newswire · Three arrested with illegal firearms, explosives in Wayamba wildlife raid
- Daily Mirror · Joint operation launched in Thabbowa to remove deadly traps threatening wildlife
- Hiru News (தமிழ்) · காவன்திஸ்ஸ யானை விவகாரம்: கைது செய்யப்பட்ட சந்தேகநபரிடமிருந்து 2 துப்பாக்கிகள் பறிமுதல்!
- Lankadeepa · කාවන්තිස්ස ඇත් රජු ඝාතනයට හයක් සැකපිට