Murder of soldier at Ambepussa army camp: Two soldiers arrested

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Two soldiers attached to the Ambepussa Regimental Headquarters of the Sinha Regiment was arrested this afternoon in connection with the incident where a 21-year-old soldier was found dead with stab injuries at one of the guard posts in the same camp last week, Police said.

They said the stolen T-56 rifle and the knife used for the killing were recovered by the police.

The victims were identified as 29 year-old A.P. Chanaka Wikumsinghe of Kotadeniyawa and 27 year-old N.V. Danushka Lakmal of Kanthale. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Ceylon Tuesday, 25 September 2018 10:42 PM

Now no war to kill,so killing each other.

citizen khan Wednesday, 26 September 2018 12:15 AM

Over to you Mr.President; should the police make any arrests here as heroes have killed a hero ???????

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