Six arrested for excavating Sigiriya sanctuary

Sigiriya

Sigiriya Police arrested six persons for excavating the Sigiriya sanctuary. Police revealed that those persons were excavating to find a sword and jewellery of King Kashyapa.

Sigiriya Police nabbed the suspects during a search operation in the Sigiriya sanctuary on a tip-off from the public.

Police said the suspects had excavating the sanctuary for three to four days.

“The equipment used for excavation were also seized,” Police said.

(Daily News)