Meethotamulla tense situation: Police launch investigations

December 28, 2015
The police have launched an investigation to identify a group of people who had allegedly attacked residents of Meethotamulla while they were protesting against a garbage dump site in the area last night.  

Several people, who sustained injuries following the attack, have been admitted to the Colombo National hospital, the police said.

Around 700 metric tons of waste is disposed daily at the 16-acre garbage dump site in Meethotamulla threatening the homes and lives of the people living in the area.

The mountainous garbage dumps have slipped causing damages to a large number of houses while villagers also complain of health risks.

Villagers have continuously protested calling for the removal of the site, however, claim their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.