Wildlife officer killed in wild elephant attack

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

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

He was a father of two and a resident of New Town, Uduwela in Polonnaruwa.

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Elephant kills wildlife officer in Nelum wewa

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A wildlife officer was killed this morning(February 15) when he was attacked by an elephant during an operation to chase away wild elephants in the Nelum wewa forest reserve in Aralaganwila.

Police stated that the deceased was an attached to the Polonnaruwa Zonal Wild Life Office.

He was a 40-year-old resident of New Town, Aluthwewa.

The body of the deceased currently lies at the morgue of the Polonnaruwa Hospital.

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Wild elephant attack in Girandurukotte claims the life of wild life officer

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A wildlife officer was attacked and killed by a wild elephant in the Viranagama area in Giradurukotte.

Police said the incident occurred during an operation to drive away a heard of wild elephants from the area last evening.

The victim was 53-year-old M.A. Wasantha, a resident of the Palathuruwella area in Padiyatalawa and was serving as a Guard for the Department of Wildlife.

The victim’s remains have been placed at the Girandurukotte Regional hospital.


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