Navy recovers dead body of girl drowned in Loggal Oya
A diving operation launched by Navy divers today (16th June) in search of a girl drowned in Loggal Oya Reservoir in Kandeketiya, retrieved her dead body this morning.
In response to information of this incident provided by Kandeketiya Police to the Naval Headquarters, a team of Navy divers attached to the Southeastern Naval Command was promptly rushed to the scene. After hours of search, the divers managed to recover her dead body lying underwater.
Further, the deceased has been identified as a 15 year old girl from Medapathana area in Badulla. The dead body was handed over to Kandeketiya Police for onward investigation.