Minister Of Wild Life Field Marshal Fonseka Interdicted Four Officers Over A Killing Of A Bear In Girithale

Minister of Wild Life Conservation Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka had interdicted Four persons including a female Veterinary Surgeon and Three Wild life Officers over the killing of a Bear at Girithale area on last Thursday(24).

The three Wild Life Officers had shot and killed the Bear after he had escaped from their custody and attacking two fishermen it has been reported.

The four officers were interdicted for the killing of a Bear without attempting to save his life according to reports.

Meanwhile Deputy Minister of Wild Life conservation Palitha Thevarapperuma had visited the Polonnaruwa General Hospital to see the condition of the two persons who were injured due to the attacks of the Bear.

He than visited the Girithale Veterinary Office and blamed the officers there over not taking any step to protect the Bear.

Due to the interdiction of the female Veterinary surgeon who was there when the wild life officers shot and killed the Bear,Sri Lanka Veterinary Association has decided to refrain from attending risky missions in future it has been stated.