Wednesday, September 27, 2017

A Large Number Of Villagers Protested In Front Of Anuradhapura District Secretariet Demanding Solutions For Wild Elephant Problem

A large number of Villagers belonging to three
provincial secretariets in Anuradhapura district had conducted a protest campaign in front of the Anuradhapura District Secratariat office yesterday (27) by demanding solutions for the wild elephant problem they are being  faced and forcibly entered the Office to get a discussion with the District secretary over the issue.

The protestors demanded solutions for the long standing wild elephant problem faced by 22 villages belonging to thalawa,thambuttegama and nochchiyagama privincial secretariets.

After entering the District secretariet office amidst the opposition of security officers the villagers went up to the top floor of the office and demanded a meeting with District Secretary R.Wanninayake.However additional District secretary had discussed with the villagers as the secretary was at a meeting and promised the protestors that the electric fence will build to prevent wild elephant attack and future steps will be taken to solve the problen after consulting with villageers.

The protestors left the premises after the promises made by officials it has been reported.


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