'Banda' wounded in shootout with Police in Athurugiriya

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An underworld member known as Asitha alias Banda had been wounded in a shootout with Police Organized Crimes Officers in Athurugiriya this afternoon, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

He said the suspect had opened fire at the Police Officers when they tried to arrest him near the Steel Corporation Ground.

The suspect was injured when the Police officers returned fire. He was admitted to the Oruwela Hospital.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

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ANTON Thursday, 04 October 2018 01:26 PM

NOT WOUNDED, HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.

AWAIT FOR THE NEXT EPISODE Friday, 05 October 2018 06:44 PM

Hold on - he will taken rto search for a weapon - will try to escape - and then he will meet his Master - thanks to the trigger happy police !

Tharaka Thursday, 04 October 2018 02:09 PM

Just use another bullet bought on public expenses on him please

Waco Thursday, 04 October 2018 02:56 PM

Take him out to see where he had hidden the weapons.

Asanka De Silva Thursday, 04 October 2018 03:51 PM

No Police will not kill him as he is one of the henchmen of "Madhush"

ravin Thursday, 04 October 2018 06:56 PM

Under ground figure? No mercy we must sent them underground.

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