Two killed in wild elephant attack in Sooriyawewa

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Two persons were killed when a wild elephant attacked them while travelling on a motorcycle at Meegahajadura area in Sooriyawewa last night.

Police said the deceased have been identified as 36 and 49 year old residents of Sooriyawewa and Meegahajadura.

Meanwhile, the police have urged the public to be vigilant when traveling at night on roads in areas where wild elephants are roaming and to restrict unnecessary movements as much as possible to minimize such incidents.

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Sando Wednesday, 08 December 2021 12:09 PM

People have encroached into Elephant Habitat. Blame the Politicians who permitted these !!

Farieze Wednesday, 08 December 2021 12:17 PM

Terrorist attack Any justice?

Kikazaru Wednesday, 08 December 2021 12:26 PM

Get off the land of the majestic elephants. Do not encroach their lands which the roamed long before humans.

European Wednesday, 08 December 2021 01:18 PM

The poor victims were on a motorcycle on a public road!

joshua Wednesday, 08 December 2021 02:11 PM

They do not want that useless LPL in suriawewa

june macapagal Wednesday, 08 December 2021 02:35 PM

Elephants are roaming the villages in search of food. So the best solution will be to provide them with food and water in their living areas and then they will not come to villages in search of food and water.

Man Wednesday, 08 December 2021 04:35 PM

Futile developments like Sooriyawewa groud, Mattala Air-port, Hambanthota Conference Hall, the Harbour in Hambanthota and the Lotus Tower, is the cause of Economic Crisis in SL and the deaths those 2 due to clearing of jungles for those without naming sanctuaries as proposed due to the influence of Rajapakshas'

Umar Perera Wednesday, 08 December 2021 05:16 PM

The land is theirs first. Humans encroaching have angered and disturbed the elephants. Back off

Lak Wednesday, 08 December 2021 06:34 PM

GOOD NEWS:: Any action not taken within 20 days time our minister WIMALAWEERA DISSANAYAKE to be resigned

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