Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Joint search operations by the Army and wildlife officials to locate the elephant known as 'Agbo' continued throughout the day today, with efforts scheduled to resume tomorrow, the Environment Minister said.

Personnel from the 21st Infantry Division, including Major General Kaminda Silva, Brigadier Basnayake and Major Silva, conducted a search operation along the right bank of the canal carrying water from Eheiyiya Wewa to Mahakanadarawa.

During the operation, a herd of elephants, including one that resembled Agbo, was spotted. However, when wildlife officials and Army personnel approached the herd to verify the elephant's identity, the group, which included a tusker, moved into a densely forested area.

Meanwhile,...