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An Indian National Attempted To Smuggle Three Gold Biscuits Arrested At Katunayake Airport

Airport Customs Officers have arrested a 28 year old  Indian National who attempted to smuggle three Gold Biscuits to Chennai ,India at Katunayake,Bandaranaike International Airport on wee hours today(16).

The value of the Gold Biscuits the suspect attempted to smuggle estimated as Rs.1.6 million.He was arrested while trying to leave Chennai.

A Youth Was Committed Suicide By Jumping In Front Of A Train

A 26 year old youth  had committed suicide by jumping in front of a moving train traveling to Galle near Galle Train Station (Southern Province)according to sources.

The body of the deceased youth has sent to Karapitiya Teaching Hospital .

The whereabouts of the deceased not yet been revealed and Galle Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

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A Cyclist Was Critically Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wild Elephant Attack

A cyclist was critically injured and hospitalized due to

a wild elephant attack  in Bakamuna area (North Central Province) according to the Police.

The cyclist who was on the way home at the time of the Wild Elephant attack , was admitted to the Bakamuna Provincial Hospital and later transfered to Dambulla Hospital for further treatment.

The injured has been identified as a resident of Bakamuna area.

Fifteen Acres Of Land At Hali Ela Destroyed Due To A Fire

Fifteen acres of land belonging to the Rubber Land at 

Unagollawatte,Hali Ela area (Uva Province)had been destroyed due to a sudden fire occurred last Saturday (14).

Residents  of the area along with Police and Army peesonal had doused the fire it has bren reported. 

No casualties have been reported due to the fire .

A Janitor Was Arrested With 66 Air Rifle Bullets In His Possession

Airport security officers have arrested a worker

attached to a private janitorial company with 66 Air rifle bullets in his possession at the Departure Lounge of  Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport today (15).

The suspect has revealed to the authorities that he found the bullets from a garbage dump.He has been identified as a resident of Minuwangoda area (western province.