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Navy Have Rescued Three Fishermen On A Board Of A Sinking Boat

Navy Personal have rescued three fishermen who were on the board of a damaged sinking boat at Okanda area the Navy have announced.

The boat the rescued fishermen were in was sinking as a result of  a wreck sustained in the Hull the Navy have stated.

Navy Personal brought the rescued fishermen ashore and provided them food, water and first aid it has been reported.

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Three Teenagers Have Detained For Pelting Stones At A Postal Train In Narahenpita

Narahenpita Police have today (17) detained three teenagers of the ages of 16,17 and 18 years who had pelted stones at a postal train from Awissawella to Colombo Fort at Narahenpita Area.

Due to the stoning few windows of train had broken it has been reported.

When police have questioned the reason for pelting stones at the train from the detained students they had replied  for fun they had done that police sources stated.

The detained teenagers who are residents in pichchamalwatte area in Narahenpita are due to produce before Hulftsdorf Magistrate Court tomorrow (18).

As several stoning incidents reported during past few weeks railway authorities have tightened the security in trains,

Fires Had Erupted In Four Areas At Badulla

Fires had erupted in four places at Badulla District including three mountain areas at the moment according to the Disaster Management Center in Badulla District.

Accordingly Kitulelle Mountain in Bandarawela,Dambana Mountain in Mahiyanganaya ,Bathgoda Mountain in haldummulla and idalgashinna lower area in Haputhale are under fire it has been reported.

Forest reserve officers with the assistance of Army and Police personal  are currently engagaged in dousing the fires.They have trying to prevent the fire spreading to a Meditation Center at Kitulelle Mountain  it has been reported.

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