Soldier mauled to death by wild elephant during training

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A soldier was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant while an army team was engaged in a training exercise in Valamandiya forest area of Aralagangwila yesterday.

Police said the deceased was a 19-year old apprentice soldier who was undergoing training at the Maduruoya Army Special Forces Training School.

He was seriously injured in the attack and died after being admitted to Aralagangwila hospital.

The victim is a resident of Ambagasduwa.

The Aralagangwila Police is conducting further investigations.

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Sujatha Friday, 01 July 2022 09:23 AM

What further investigations? Is the police planning to arrest the killer wild elephant?

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 01 July 2022 11:30 AM

Internal investigation is necessary because the Armed Forces is corrupt to the core. This can be a planned murder like Thajudeen's. Like a gun, the elephant has been used as a weapon this time.

anil Friday, 01 July 2022 11:07 AM

further investigations?? may be planning to appoint a committee

Robert Friday, 01 July 2022 11:25 AM

The supervisor should answer why the young boy was exposed to such a vulnerability

Elephanta Friday, 01 July 2022 11:28 AM

Elephants don’t maul. It tramples.

Mm Friday, 01 July 2022 11:34 AM

Strange

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