Three elephants knocked by train

18 June 2011 05:00 am

By Gandhya Senanayake

Three elephants were killed last night after being knocked down by the train traveling along the Anurahadapura –Colombo route, Railway Department officials told Daily Mirror online

Railway officials added that three elephants had been knocked down between the Galgamuwa- Abanpola area by a special train used to transport Poson devotees.

The train had incurred some damages while the railway tracks were not damaged.The railway track is fully operational and being used as usual, Anurahadapura Railway Department officials said. (Daily Mirror online)