Sri Lanka, July 25 -- A group of individuals has been arrested for obstructing the duties of Wildlife and Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel and launching an attack on them during a raid in Akkarayankulam, Kilinochchi.

The confrontation occurred when a joint team of Wildlife and STF officers conducted a raid in the Mukkanpan area of Akkarayankulam. The operation was initiated following a tip-off regarding the illegal clearing of a local forest reserve.

According to the police, individuals present at the location obstructed the officers from carrying out their duties and proceeded to assault them. As the unrest escalated, STF personnel were forced to fire warning shots into the air to bring the volatile situation under control. ...