Three drown

Three youths drowned in Kalutara, Talatu Oya and Meegahatenna on Friday and Saturday.

Of the four youths who fell into difficulties while swimming in the Kalido Kalu Ganga, Kalutara, one died on admission to Kalutara Philip Gunawardena Hospital.

Another youth is receiving treatment at Nagoda Hospital while the other two were discharged. Police identified the deceased as P V Ashen Salitha of Kelanigama, Bandaragama. Meanwhile, a trainee soldier drowned in a tributary of Bentara Ganga while crossing the river during an exercise.

Police reported that soldiers were undergoing training at Dombagoda Army Training School during an exercise in Yagirala forest where they had to cross the tributary. H M Sunil Jayarange, 21, of Ranminitenna, Tissamaharama died in the incident. Meanwhile, Talatu Oya police are investigating the death of a 25 -year - old who drowned in Mahaweli Ganga near Gurudeniya Temple in Talatu Oya. N Madusanka Madanayake of Akmeemana died in the incident.

Body found

Kadawatha Police found the body of a 52-year- old man near a garment factory in Gonahena on Saturday.

Police identified him as M Ariyadasa of Uduwila, Delgoda. The Mahara magistrate conducted the inquest in to the death.

Bund collapses killing woman

A female labourer working at a road renovation site in Mawanella died after an eight feet high bund collapsed on her. M Laisa, 58, was rushed to Kandy Hospital where she died.

Man nabbed with tusks

A suspect was arrested with two elephant tusks in Nugawela, Hungama. Police recovered the tusks when they raided the suspect's house following a tip – off.

Boy injured

A 15 - year - old boy was hospitalised when he accidentally trampled an anti-personnel mine in Janakapura on Saturday. The boy was walking along a forest near his home to collect firewood when he faced the mishap.

Weli Oya Police are investigating.

Customer arrested with fake note

A suspect was caught by a shopkeeper in Pothuhera when he attempted to buy goods with a counterfeit note in the denomination of Rs 500.

The suspect was handed over to Pothuhera Police.

Heroin raid

The Police Narcotics Bureau arrested four males and four females and seized 41.680 grammes of heroin from their possession during a raid in Magazine Road, Borella on Friday.

Police said the suspects were arrested separately.

Illicit abattoir raided

Weeraketiya Police criminal investigation branch raided an illegal abattoir at Yaggasmulla and took into custody two suspects with 122 kgs of beef on Friday.