Missing Uni. students rescued

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Five university students who were missing since last evening at Saptha Kanya (Seven Virgins) were found by the Army this morning.

Four undergraduate students from the Kelaniya University and a student from the Kothelawala Defence University were reported missing during a hiking trip, due to bad weather, in the mountains yesterday.

Army personnel attached to the Lakshapana Camp commenced search operations yesterday and students were rescued this morning.

Two of the students were foreigners. (Hatton Ranjith)

Video by Hatton Ranjith Rajapakse

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ANTON Sunday, 17 July 2016 12:31 PM

CAN'T WE PROPOSE THEM TO DO THEIR PROTEST CAMPAIGNS ALSO THERE,

Bala Sunday, 17 July 2016 01:18 PM

Bariweda nokaran ABARO.

Ash Monday, 18 July 2016 02:01 AM

kudos to our Army officers via DM Android App

Top Hat Monday, 18 July 2016 09:27 AM

In these days of ICT, IT and GPS, how do these people get LOST!!!!

Doha Monday, 18 July 2016 11:38 AM

Well-done SL Army!!!!

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