The Minneriya National Park has been temporarily closed after wildlife officers were attacked by villagers last night (26). A group of unidentified individuals has attacked the officers of Minneriya National Park attached to Wildlife Conservation Department and taken away a suspect who had been in the custody of the officers.
Sources say over 100 people had descended on the park to carry out the attack.
Six wildlife officers have been admitted to Habarana hospital following sustaining injuries and are receiving treatment. Reportedly, the wildlife officers had arrested the suspect for engaging in fishing activities without a license and was to be produced before the Hingurakgoda Magistrate’s Court today (27). Habarana police is conducting further investigations regarding the incident.
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