Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Five suspects were arrested yesterday (28) for hunting a pregnant spotted deer in Wilpattu National Park, the Wildlife Department said.

The arrests were made by wildlife officers from the Kukulkatuwa Beat Office, who were patrolling the Meegasdeniya area around 12:30 pm. Officers discovered that a pregnant spotted deer had been killed and was being prepared for meat.

One individual attempted to obstruct the officers and fled the scene.

Despite the suspects being in possession of firearms, the wildlife officers managed to apprehend five people and seize a 12-bore firearm, ammunition, a machete, two motorcycles, and an electric torch.

The suspects and the seized items are scheduled to be presented before the Nochch...