From Anuradhpura Spl. Corr Percy Kuruneru

The elephant-human conflict in the North Central Province and North Western Province claimed the lives of ten wild elephants during the past two months, wildlife officials told The Island yesterday (30).

Some had been shot dead by villagers while others had been electrocuted, they said.

The deaths were reported from the Anuradhapura, Nochchiyagama, Puttalam and Ritigala areas. Among those killed were two pregnant elephants, they said.