Services Of Two District Officers Attached To Housing Authority Have Been Suspended Over Flattening A Historical Archeological Site In Balumgala

Services of two officers attached to the Housing Development Authority have been suspended with immediatte effect following the flattening  of the archeological site at Balumgala, Vijithapura (North Central Province)known as the fortress of King Elara.

Accordingly the services of acting District Manager in Anuradhapura attached to the Housing Development Authority and a techinical assistant of the Authority have been suspended over flattening the site in Balumgala by using backo machines to build a new housing village it has been revealed.

Meanwhile few activists have already filed petitions in Human Rights Commission against flattening the historical Archeology site and Lawyers union expressed it's willingness to give legal aid for anyone who will going to court against the flattening of a historical site.

Ravana balaya group officials too have visited the site today (09)to view the damage done to the site.