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A decorated float with seven Buddha statues was recovered in the deep sea off Thirukovil, Ampara by the Sri Lanka Navy, the Navy said.

They found seven statues of the Buddha and several other objects in the float. The Navy towed it to Oluvil Port and had handed it over to the Akkaraipattu Police.

The Police said the two of the statues were about 3ft each and others about 1 ½ ft each.

A senior Police Officer said the statues and the float would be produced before Akkaraipattu Magistrate.

Ampara District Asst. Director of Archeology Aruna Nilmalgoda said he scheduled to visit Akkaraipattu Police to inspect the statues and other objects.

Meanwhile, Deputy Director of Pirivena Education, North and East and the Chief Incumbent of the Ampara Mahawapi Temple Ven. Kirindiwela Somarathana Thera was of opinion that the float with statues could have been launched in Thailand or any other Buddhist country. (Wasantha Chandrapla)


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  • Ruwan Sunday, 12 March 2017 12:55 PM

    Sadu...Sadu...Sadu...Hats off Navy....

    Ruwan Sunday, 12 March 2017 01:34 PM

    These are not Buddha Statues. These represent Sivalee Maha Thero. via DM Android App

    NA Sunday, 12 March 2017 04:36 PM

    Looks to me they are of Thai/Burmese origin. May be it accidently drifted away.

    saman Sunday, 12 March 2017 05:38 PM

    God rescued by navy. proud to be an atheist. via DM Android App

    Bala Sunday, 12 March 2017 09:00 PM

    Very strange that two statues show leaning to left and other two to the right.

    BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 13 March 2017 08:54 AM

    It should have been left to float and sink on its own as it would have been a religious launch from Thailand or Burma.

    Ajja Friday, 17 March 2017 07:48 PM

    The float should be repaired and restored as an archaeological masterpiece with those statues for worship...


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