Gunman fires at Police in Kilinochchi

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Several Police officers attached to the Kilinochchi Police, escaped unhurt when their vehicle was shot at by an unidentified gunman, while driving along the road bordering a forest area in Kilinochchi early this morning, the Police said.

They said the suspect had escaped after shooting at the officers. The Army and Police officers have launched a search operation in the area to track down the suspect, they said.

The incident occurred at about 12.30 am in the Arasakeni Kachcharu area in Palai, Kilinochchi. (Romesh Madushanka)

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Banda Friday, 19 May 2017 02:53 PM

Drug lords in action

yahiya Friday, 19 May 2017 02:54 PM

IF IT DONE IN NORTH BIG NEWS. PILIYANDALA POLICE OFFICER SHOOTING KNOW ONE KNOWS.

Ravi Wikramasinghe Friday, 19 May 2017 03:02 PM

This can't be an isolated incident. Act now to save the future.

ANTON Friday, 19 May 2017 04:02 PM

THOSE DAYS WE HEARD POLICE FIRED AT GUNMEN.....BEFORE LONG WE WILL HEAR " GUNMEN ARRESTED POLICEMEN"

TJ Friday, 19 May 2017 04:31 PM

This is a drama to justify heavy military presence in the north and east.

Asoka Friday, 19 May 2017 05:02 PM

yahihiya...May be you are not aware...but people who read news papers and have internet connections knows what happened in Piliyandala and whats happening in the North and East...

sss Friday, 19 May 2017 05:41 PM

This is a comment from someone that support violence

Lankan Friday, 19 May 2017 06:02 PM

Yesterday, there were young boys from South hoisting Sinhale flags in Kilinochi Town, could it be them?

Selvam Friday, 19 May 2017 06:09 PM

Nope some gangs insipred by S.Indian movies are running around with Ex-LTTE firearms for some time

Senewi Friday, 19 May 2017 06:21 PM

CV is asking for trouble.

Mano Saturday, 20 May 2017 09:26 PM

Dont talk BS

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