Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- More than 10 illegal electric traps allegedly connected to the main power supply were set up in the Welgala area of Ibbagamuwa, posing a severe threat to wild elephants, including the well-known tusked elephant Rattha, the Society for Conservation of Wild Elephants in Sri Lanka warned.

The organisation urged authorities to conduct immediate raids and take legal action against those responsible in a letter dated 2 November sent to the Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation.

Rattha currently roams the Moragollagama-Pothanegama area in Polpithigama and could move towards Welgala over the coming days, the group warned.

The elephant could reach the area through Mahadambe and Hakwatunawa or travel vi...