Killed by wild elephant

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By Hiran Priyankara   

A retired soldier of Kuruketiyawa in Navagattegama had been trampled to death on Wednesday night by a wild elephant frequenting the lonely road through the jungle.   

The victim Weerasinghalage Janaka Karunananda (46) was a father of two children and he had retired from the Army after a service of 22 years.   

He was on his way to Mahauswewa to bring home his daughter from a tuition class when a rogue elephant attacked him.

Residents of the area said the human-elephant conflict in the area is escalating.