Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- A special military team has been dispatched to search for Agbo, the tusker, following a meeting between the Environment Minister and the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence aimed at expediting efforts to locate the elephant.

The deployment came on the orders of the Defence Ministry Secretary, according to the Ministry of Environment.

The ministry said the special operation aims to identify Agbo's location as quickly as possible and ensure his safety.

It further stated that, recognising the national importance of protecting Sri Lanka's wild elephant population, all necessary operational measures are underway to locate the tusker with the full cooperation of the relevant government institutions.

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