Archaeological monument demolished in Kilinochchi

An archaeological monument in Kilinochchi is reported to have been demolished by officials of the local authority in the area on a request made by Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP S. Sritharan.

Officials of the Karachchi Pradeshiya Sabha in the Kilinochchi district said that Mr. Sritharan had for the past three years been requesting them to demolish the site.

Mr. Sritharan was reportedly present when the site was bulldozed. This archaeological monument is believed to have been erected during the Polonnaruwa period.

Courtesy: Daily Mirror