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Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment

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23rd January 2018 15:21:16 Hours

SINHA TROOPS RESCUE A LIFE OF A FOREIGNER

\r\nA Dutch tourist who fell off from the World\'s End in Nuwara Eliya was rescued at the afternoon (21) by 3 SLSR troops, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel IKAW Perera RSP, led by Company Commander Major WAM Ranathilaka, in the area quickly responded to the danger and rushed to the scene.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Dutch national on honeymoon tour in Sri Lanka with his newly-wedded wife, accidentally fell off from the World\'s End in Horton Plains while on tour in the area.\r\n\r\n\r\nS/3E02743 Corporal Sudesh Lalinda AM of 3 SLSR went down along the precipice with the help of a rope, and managed to remove and lift the victim from the deep bottom while hanging on to the rope which was supported by the troops outside the cliff at the Horton Plains.\r\n\r\n\r\nAs a result, the life of Mr. Mathalin (35) was saved and he was carried on shoulders of the troops, covering a 5 ½ Km distance footpath by the 3 SLSR soldiers before he was admitted to the Nuwara Eliya Base Hospital Saturday (21) afternoon. His wife, Linda (31), who is a social worker in the Netherlands, accompanied him to the hospital.\r\n\r\n\r\nHospital sources confirmed the victim is in critical condition but all attempts are being made to save his life. Mrs. Linda was full of praise to the Army for their bravery.