Jumbos threaten lives and crops

A herd of wild elephants had invaded the villages of Kobeigane, Wanduresa, Rasnayakapura and Seekolowewa and destroyed houses and crops recently, residents of the areas complain.

They urge the wildlife authorities to take immediate action to protect them and their cultivations from the invasion of wild elephants. One villager died after being attacked by an elephant, recently.