11.1.2008
Buththala
Police station received a complaint today (10) that four
burnt human bodies were found in the thick jungles of
Yala Wildlife Park.
A
spokesman of Buththala police station said to Lanka-e-News
that the Army informed the police that four identifiable
bodies were seen in thick jungles 30 KM away from Galge
area.
A
person suffered gunshot injuries in this incident has
been admitted to Hambanthota hospital. Police are to go
to recover the bodies tomorrow with the security forces.
The
spokesman refused to comment on the killings until investigations
are carried out.
Chena
workers of the area reported gun firing was heard within
the forest couple of days ago.
Security
forces destroyed the cannabis farms inside the wildlife
park sometimes ago.
Two
months ago, LTTE attacked the Thalgasmankada Army detachment
killing five personnel. Later four chena farmers were
kled in Ranminithena. Several civilians were killed in
a claymore explosion in Warahana area.
The
Wildlife Park that was closed after those incidents was
reopened for tourists a fortnight ago.
Courtesy - LeN