An elephant which had been terrorising villagers in Vellaveli, Batticaloa was captured by Wildlife Department officials. The elephant is said to have killed several people and had also caused destruction to crops and property in the area. An 18 member team of wildlife officers headed by Eastern Province Wildlife Department veterinary surgeon Nihal Pushpakumara nabbed the elephant three days after launching an operation to capture it. Villagers had also engaged in several protests during the past few day
An elephant which had been terrorising villagers in Vellaveli, Batticaloa was captured by Wildlife Department officials. The elephant is said to have killed several people and had also caused destruction to crops and property in the area. An 18 member team of wildlife officers headed by Eastern Province Wildlife Department veterinary surgeon Nihal Pushpakumara nabbed the elephant three days after launching an operation to capture it. Villagers had also engaged in several protests during the past few days due to the destruction caused by the animal