A control room is to be set up in Sullia to alert people regarding the movement of wild elephants. | Photo Credit: Photo for representation only Karnataka government has issued an order constituting a 28-member Elephant Task Force (ETF) for Dakshina Kannada district to drive back elephants to forest to mitigate human-animal conflict. The ETF will be based in Sullia. The ETF will function under the supervision of Deputy Conservator of Forest, Mangaluru division, according to the order issued by the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment on March 2. The force includes a Deputy Range Forest Officer, two forest guards, and 25 outsourced staff, including vehicle drivers. Published – March 05, 2026 12:03 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Nepal Election 2026: Who are the key parties and candidates Google revamps app store billing, fee structure, brings back Fortnite worldwide