Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The special joint operation, Hasthi Sena, launched collaboratively by the Wildlife Conservation Department and the Tri-Forces, is being implemented with the aim of ensuring the protection of Sri Lanka's wild elephants and tuskers while mitigating the escalating human-elephant conflict.Sri Lanka travel

A special discussion aimed at expanding this joint operation and institutionalising it within a formal policy and legal framework was held at the Environment Ministry chaired by Deputy Minister Anton Jayakody yesterday.

During this discussion, it was decided to submit a Cabinet Memorandum to formalise future strategic interventions under the Hasthi Sena operation, with particular focus directed toward several key stra...