Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The Attorney General yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that a National Action Plan is currently being prepared by the authorities for the mitigation of the human-elephant conflict in the country.

State Counsel Shemanti Dunuwille, appearing for the Attorney General, made these remarks when a writ petition filed seeking an order directing the authorities to detect and remove illegal electric fences, in order to ensure the protection and conservation of elephants, was taken up before the Court of Appeal.

She further assured the court that a copy of the National Action Plan would be submitted to the Court by way of a motion once the drafting process is finalised.

Accordingly, the petition was fixed for support on...