Minneriya National Park reopened for tourists
August 28, 2018 03:44 pm
The Minneriya National Park, reportedly, has been reopened for tourists a short while ago.
The park was temporarily closed down following a clash between the wildlife officers and another group, on 26th August.
Nearly 100 unidentified individuals had attacked the officers of Minneriya National Park attached to Wildlife Conservation Department and taken away a suspect who had been in the custody of the officers.
Six wildlife officers were admitted to Habarana hospital following sustaining injuries.
Reportedly, the wildlife officers had arrested the suspect for engaging in fishing activities without a license and he was slated to be produced before the Hingurakkoda Magistrate’s on the 27th August.
These fishermen have also hunted animals in the park on previous occasions, under the guise of engaging in fishing activities, said Ada Derana reporter.
Habarana police is conducting further investigations regarding the incident.
