Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has proposed setting up a dedicated task force to safeguard Sri Lanka's remaining tuskers, along with a specialised wildlife hospital, modern veterinary facilities and a rapid-response unit to treat injured elephants.

Addressing Parliament on Tuesday (20), Premadasa said urgent improvements to wildlife protection and emergency medical services were needed to prevent further losses following the death of Kavanthissa.

He proposed forming a specialised elephant protection task force that would include experienced wildlife officers, such as Chathura Gunaratne and the investigation team led by Olugala, who were involved in an arrest linked to the Kavanthissa incident. Their experience,...