The Sri Lanka Army has deployed a special team to assist in the search for the tusker Agbo.
A team of 30 Army personnel is conducting search operations alongside wildlife officers in a forested area in the Thirappane area of the Anuradhapura District.
The Defence Secretary had instructed the immediate deployment of an Army team to locate Agbo as quickly as possible and ensure the tusker’s safety.
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