400 elephants killed in 2020; Wildlife Minister

400 elephants killed in 2020; Wildlife Minister to resign if he fails to end it

by Zulfick Farzan 14-12-2020 | 7:11 PM

Colombo (News 1st); Approximately 400 elephants have been killed this year, said Minister of Wildlife & Forest Conservation C. B. Rathnayake on Monday (14).

The Minister said the time is now to put an end to the human-elephant conflict and stressed if he fails in this effort, he would resign.

He said the law will be implemented accordingly against any wrong-doer irrespective of their affiliations.