Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A burnt body of a man has been discovered in the Weliara area of Panamure, according to Panamure Police.

The man's son filed a complaint with the police this morning after finding the body.

He said his father had gone to a plot of land about 200 metres from their house yesterday evening to burn a patch of forest for cultivation.

The fire then reportedly spread to a nearby cinnamon plantation.

Police suspect the man may have been caught in the flames while trying to contain the fire. Further investigations are underway.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....