Island-wide ‘Hasthi Sena’ operation launched to protect elephants and reduce human-elephant conflict

Island-wide ‘Hasthi Sena’ operation launched to protect elephants and reduce human-elephant conflict

Island-wide ‘Hasthi Sena’ operation launched to protect elephants and reduce human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka launches 'Hasthi Sena' operation to protect elephants

The nationwide 'Hasthi Sena' operation was launched in Sri Lanka on November 2, 2026, to protect elephants and reduce human-elephant conflict, initially focusing on 17 elephants identified as being at risk.

Sri Lanka launches nationwide operation to protect elephants

The initiative, named “Hasthi Sena,” began in the North-Western Wildlife Region and is being jointly implemented by the Ministry of Environment, the armed forces and the Department of Wildlife Conservation, Xinhua reports. *** Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi said the initial phase of the operation would focus on 17 elephants identified as being at risk. According […] The post Sri Lanka launches nationwide operation to protect elephants ap…

Islandwide operation launched to protect elephants and reduce human-elephant conflict

The Ministry of Environment has launched an islandwide operation named ‘Hasthi Sena’ to protect elephants from life-threatening dangers and minimiseContinue Reading