Prison bus shot at, 'Samayan' and six others killed

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At least seven persons including a prominent underworld figure Aruna Udayashantha alias Samayan and two prison officers were killed when a prison bus was shot at in Kalutara today morning.

Police said that an unidentified group of gunmen had opened fire at the bus while it was carrying Prisoners from Kalutara Prison to Kaduwela Magistrate courts.

The incident had happened at Ethanamadala, Jawatte road in Kalutara.

One prison officer had died on admission to the Kaluthara Base Hospital and another died on admission to the National Hospital Colombo. (Thilanka Kanakarathna and S. Thantriarachchi)

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Comments - 34

Haramanis Monday, 27 February 2017 02:28 PM

From all the nonsense that has been written above, it is clear that there is attempt to lay the blame on the previous regime. Every body must surely know that this Yahapalanaya Govt is already in power for two years and the crime rate has increased exponentially - there is now no law and order and its fast becoming the law of the jungle with all the criminals brought back in with change of Govt

Abu Mohamed Monday, 27 February 2017 12:42 PM

Each area Police Stations are responsible for any crime/murder committed in their Area. Certain khaki clad officers are under their pay roll. Another menace is drugs and narcotics now freely available at a price where most of the leading school students are addicted to it. Its over to the IGP.

Bubble Banda Monday, 27 February 2017 12:51 PM

Very true... even now itself people are talking about this.

Vijith Monday, 27 February 2017 12:55 PM

Yes friend, we smell this incident on that angle.

Manuel Benjamin Monday, 27 February 2017 12:58 PM

No doubt, now MR or JO failed in all their affords to destroy our nation and now they are trying with this type of attacks.

Kale Monday, 27 February 2017 12:59 PM

Given the 'forced disappearances' is there is difference between many of the security forces and criminals?

v.carlos Monday, 27 February 2017 01:05 PM

It would be to expensive, prision busses every morning goes to every courthouse in the country. it would take to much organisation and planing and money to escort them all. These incidence are very limited. most of them most probl inside jobs. or someone in the police or prision allready knew it would happen

TJ Monday, 27 February 2017 01:23 PM

White van operators have now become contract killers.

ANTON Monday, 27 February 2017 02:24 PM

OUR WEAK GOVT. HAS LOST CONTROL OF THE CURRENT SITUATION. THE COUNTRY IS IN ANARCHY!

Vijith Monday, 27 February 2017 12:31 PM

If the IGP investigate properly with his strong honest bullets, for sure the truth will be revealed. Yes, Gotta is behind this scene as his gangsters only got caught.

vithura Monday, 27 February 2017 02:51 PM

A section of the armed forces were engaged by the previous regime to carry out extra judicial criminal activities including murders, this is the fall out from such foolish actions. The society that does not respect the rule of law will inevitably implode from within.

ahamed Monday, 27 February 2017 02:57 PM

It seems prison bus travelled through an area no security and danger! looks like a coordinated attacked

moorkara Monday, 27 February 2017 05:14 PM

to all of you - if Gota is such powerful figure.. then government is useless.. even then intelligence agents.. should need to be sacked.. if they cant neutralise such Situations...they r incompetent to be at such powerful organisation.. via DM Android App

Jagath Leanage Monday, 27 February 2017 05:17 PM

Afraid to comment.

Asoka Monday, 27 February 2017 06:12 PM

As long as thugs, opportunists and uneducated ministers represent parliament, these underworld will exist. We have to live with that.

Lal Monday, 27 February 2017 07:09 PM

Give stats! During MR era police officers were killed alongside families and Gansters like Duminda Silva were free

Sudi Bopi Monday, 27 February 2017 08:42 PM

This government should appoint a person like FM Fonskea to run the ministry of law and order and give him the power to deal with underworld. he has proven time and again, that he is capable of dealing with such unruly elements.

moorkara Monday, 27 February 2017 12:20 PM

our deepest condolences to the families of the prison officers who killed in this tragedy.. ..who ever responsible for this should be eliminated.. via DM Android App

seqi Monday, 27 February 2017 10:56 AM

death penalty by bus via DM Android App

ahamed Monday, 27 February 2017 11:04 AM

Number of crimes increase on daily basis..

Jonson Monday, 27 February 2017 11:05 AM

In future under world suspect to be escorted with high security in bullet proof vehicle. via DM Android App

Rufus Norton Monday, 27 February 2017 11:46 AM

It is surprising that there are such stupid prison officers who are in charge of the transport of such high profile underworld characters when such incidents have already happened even in courts premises. If anyone can walk up and shoot up a bus load of people, what more is there to say. The Officer in charge of this operation should be SHOT!

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 27 February 2017 11:55 AM

No, they can close the roads in the same way ministers travel. Both are crooks and criminals anyway.

ANTON Monday, 27 February 2017 11:57 AM

I THINK LANKA UNDERWORLD HAS MORE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION THAN OUR SECURITY FORCES.

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 27 February 2017 11:58 AM

We can blame, blame and blame, but the crux of the issue is that we have a lot of murderers and criminals doing contract work with full protection of State enitities or perhaps even members of the armed forces. This is the utter truth and it is getting out of hand.

L C A Monday, 27 February 2017 12:03 PM

Most of the cases, people take the law into their hands as judiciary and police are so lethargic in this country.If I am wrong, anyone can this comment !

Tax Payer Monday, 27 February 2017 10:49 AM

I cannot understand why the Prisons Dept does not request proper back up support from the STF etc. via DM Android App

Vijith Monday, 27 February 2017 12:23 PM

Secret is some Under-world gangs are operated by Gotta as he had provided lot of arms for his men during the last Presidential Elections on the direction of MR.

Bubble Banda Monday, 27 February 2017 12:24 PM

Still Gothabey's henchmen roaming around as Underworld gangs, this is the reality.

ceylon Monday, 27 February 2017 12:23 PM

sorry about prison officers.god bless their souls. criminals got good punishment whoever did it.no surprise these happens because president dont hang convicted killers. via DM Android App

ceylon Monday, 27 February 2017 12:25 PM

why criminals transport .set up courts in remand prisons and jails. via DM Android App

Kadupol Jothywansa Monday, 27 February 2017 12:26 PM

This is a well planned incident committed by Gotta's men and it is backed by MR.

J Palitha Monday, 27 February 2017 12:28 PM

We should not forget that still Gotta has his own men who could handle this type of attacks.

Sharon Monday, 27 February 2017 12:29 PM

Crimes are increasing at a rate since 8th Jan...

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