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Revision as of 17:03, 2 March 2026
25 February 2024
Yukthiya (Eradication Campaign)
Enforcement
Sri Lanka·Southern Province·Hambantota District·Yala National Park· (Southern Province)
Parts of Yala at risk from illicit ganja growers, poachers, and bushmeat trade
Environmental activists report approximately 50–60 cannabis plantations operating within blocks 3–6 of Yala National Park, with around 200 acres destroyed by illegal activities. Police conducted 19 raids in recent months under the 'Yukthiya' campaign, deploying STF drones to detect cultivations. Wildlife officers reduced armed patrols after three were arrested over a poacher's death in November 2023, enabling a surge in illegal activity. Cannabis growers also engage in poaching using trap guns and wire snares, injuring elephants and leopards — over 20 elephants found with damaged trunks.