via The Sunday Times, 11 April 2021: Report of looting in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.
Valuable archaeological artefacts, including three inscriptions, two dagobas and several other antiques in the Eastern Province have been stolen by treasure hunters.
The destruction took place in Dharampalawa in the Bakmitiyawa Thiorigolla area belonging to the Pottuvil Divisional Secretariat.
According to the inscriptions this temple and a tank were developed by the kings Kutakanna Tissa, Kanikatissa and Bhatikhabhaya.
Source: The looting of artefacts resumes | Print Edition – The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka
