A woman was killed and three others were injured after wild elephants entered Valaichchenai town in Batticaloa early this morning.

Police said two elephants moved into the town and nearby village areas around 6:00 a.m. today (13). A 68-year-old woman selling string hoppers was attacked and killed by one of the elephants. (Newswire)

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All four suspects in the case concerning the removal of the Archaeological Department signboards in Valachchenai have been granted bail by the Valachchenai Magistrate’s Court today. 

Three suspects, including the Chairman of the Valchchenai Pradeshiya Sabha, surrendered to the court today over the incident.

The court ordered the suspects to reinstall the signboards with the approval of the Valachchenai Pradeshiya Sabha.

The Valachchenai Pradeshiya Sabha had removed the boards, claiming that they had been installed without the council’s approval. (Newswire)

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