අග්බෝ ඇතා සෙවීම සඳහා විශේෂ හමුදා කණ්ඩායමක් පිටත් වේ – ආරක්ෂක අමාත්‍යාංශ ලේකම්ගෙන් නියෝගයක්

A search was conducted for the injured wild elephant Agbo in the Nachchaduwa area of Anuradhapura on the 19th. The Daily Mirror reported that Army personnel helped locate Agbo in the Ihattewa forest area. Other reports that day described the search as continuing and said authorities had not confirmed the elephant’s exact location.

According to Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi, the joint operation included 65 Army personnel and 10 Department of Wildlife Conservation officers. The search resumed that morning with the local Wildlife Beat Office’s officer in charge participating. Residents had reported seeing Agbo the previous afternoon, while several other wild elephants were seen in the search area. Patabendi said the size of the area made it difficult to establish Agbo’s location.

Newswire said drones were assisting the search and a Sri Lanka Air Force surveillance drone was expected to be deployed. The minister said the operation would continue to find Agbo and provide urgent medical care. The Daily Mirror later reported that the search had continued through the day and was due to resume the following day.

Other accounts described a special military team being sent following directions from the Defence Ministry’s secretary. Newsfirst reported that the team had 30 Army members and was operating in the Thirappane forest area; Ada Derana also reported the team’s deployment. Separately, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said he had received information from wildlife sources that Agbo was safe and well.

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