Wildlife officer killed in elephant attack

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A wildlife officer was killed following an elephant attack last night in Nelumwewa area in Polonnaruwa during a mission on chasing away wild elephants, police said.

The victim has been identified as D.M. Aruna Shantha (35) and was attached to the wildlife office in Polonnaruwa.

He was a father of two and a resident of New Town, Uduwela in Polonnaruwa. (K.G. Karunarathne)

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