Thera dies in wild elephant attack
“Ven. Balangoda Gnanawasa Thera, 34, died after he was attacked by a wild elephant while on his way to the Godigalakanda Aranya Senasanaya in the Huruluwewa forest reserve, Habarana on Thursday.” - Daily News
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