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Four soldiers arrested with venison
Apr 06, 201311:40 AM
Five persons including 4 army soldiers have been arrested in the Jayanthipura area in Kantale this morning for shooting and killing two deer.
Wan Ela Police also took into custody the vehicle, belonging to Sri Lanka Army, used by the suspects to transport the deer meat.
The four army soldiers, including 2 sergeants, are reportedly attached to the intelligence unit of the Gantalawa army camp.
The deer are believed to have been hunted and killed at Serunuwara, police said.
The suspects are to be produced at the Kantale District Court while Wan Ela Police is conducting further investigations.
