Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Discussions have been held to address the ongoing issues concerning the perimeter fence of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) which had been damaged owing to elephant intrusions, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

A special meeting in this regard was held with Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) presiding over. The primary focus of the meeting was the recurring damages caused to the fence as a result of elephant intrusions in the surrounding area, the Ministry noted.

Recognising the potential threat to both airport operations and public safety, the Defence Secretary had instructed all relevant stakeholders, including the Tri Forces, to take imme...