Klein used to make bricks for Ranaviru Seya used to burn bodies
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
The klein was built with aid from UNESCO to manufacture special bricks to be used in the restoration work of the Jethavana and Abhayagiri stupas. The klein has been built following a plan by then head of the Cultural Triangle, Prof. Ronald Silva in order to manufacture the large quantities of bricks required to restore the dagabos.
Several hundred thousand bricks are manufactured in the klein at one go while it operates for several days non stop.
Following the President’s decision to build the Ranaviru Seya, the klein and the acres of land surrounding it have been taken over by the Defence Ministry and assigned to the Civil Defence Force.
When the acquisition was made, the bricks required for the Jethavana stupa had been manufactured and the President had directed the Cultural Triangle to get the bricks required for the Abhayagiri stupa from privately owned kleins after calling for tenders.
In this backdrop, outsiders have been prevented from entering into the Galkadawala klein. Only persons identified by the Defnece Ministry have been assigned to work at the klein.
Therefore, bodies of several unidentified youths have been brought from outside to the klein and burnt. Since the klein is operational for months at a stretch, it is used to burn bodies as there would not be any trace of remains.
