- By Ajeet Kumar
- Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:36 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Sri Lanka cable cart accident: Seven Buddhist monks, including an Indian national, were killed and six others were injured after a cable-operated rail cart overturned at a forest monastery in northwestern Sri Lanka, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred on Wednesday night at the Na Uyana Aranya Senasanaya, a renowned Buddhist monastery located in Nikaweratiya, about 125 km from Colombo. The monastery is known for its meditation retreats and draws practitioners from around the world.
Among the seven deceased monks were an Indian, a Russian, and a Romanian national, police said. Of the six injured, four are in critical condition, they said.
What led to cable cart accident
Initial reports suggested that the cable had snapped, sending the rail car careering downhill at high speed before it jumped the track and crashed into a tree, AFP reported.
"There were 13 monks in the car. Two managed to escape with minor injuries, but four others are in a critical condition," a police official said. The victims were crowded into the carriage at the time of the crash, according to police.
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