වන අලි රැක ගන්න ත්‍රිවිධ හමුදා ඒකාබද්ධ වැඩ පිළිවෙලක්

Daily Mirror reports that the Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide military personnel with specialised instruction in elephant behaviour and field handling. The outlet describes the training as part of a joint initiative intended to improve wild elephant protection and reduce conflict between people and elephants.

Lankadeepa and Ada Derana (සිංහල) report plans for a national programme involving the three armed services to strengthen protection for wild elephants. Ada Derana and Hiru News also describe a joint military and wildlife operation directed at elephant protection and reducing human-elephant conflict.

Newsfirst reports that military units were assigned to protect 13 elephants living near villages, with the programme starting on the 24th. Newsfirst attributes the announcement to Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi and says he indicated that the effort would be broadened in future.

Newswire reports that the Sri Lankan government decided to begin a special joint operation involving the Department of Wildlife Conservation, but its available report text ends before giving further details. Separately, Daily Mirror reports that an animal-protection organisation called for urgent intervention to safeguard 13 wild elephants and urged security-force involvement.