SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- Lt. Colonel Prabath Abeywickrama briefs troops before they set out on a special operation under the 'Hasthi Sena' initiative in Thirappane yesterday. The operation, conducted jointly by the Sri Lanka Army and Thirappane Wildlife Officers, targeted illegal firearms, traps and other threats to wildlife in villages bordering protected areas. Three persons were arrested, while numerous animal snares and traps were recovered and removed from protected forest areas.

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