The Anuradhapura to Thanthirimale road has been blocked at Oyamaduwa by a group of people protesting for a solution to the problem of wild elephants entering villages.
The protesters claim that a herd of elephants had been relocated to the area after which there was severe damage to crops.
The area residents launched a protest at 07.00 am today, blocking the road and displaying placards and various crops that had been destroyed by the elephants.
It is reported that Police efforts to disperse the protest were futile. (Newswire)
