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By Pushpakumara Jayaratna


The Kurunegala police have arrested two soldiers including a disabled lance corporal for robbery. The two soldiers had slipped out of the Kurunegala army camp while on duty and had stolen the chain of a lady selling king coconuts.

According to the Kurunegala police the army corporal and lance corporal were not in uniform at the time and had snatched the chain from the lady while riding a motorbike.

One soldier was arrested from the army camp while the other was arrested at his residence. The stolen chain was also recovered. Investigations into the incident are being carried out by SSP Vaas Gunawardena. (Daily Mirror online)


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  • Sunday, 20 June 2010 07:23 AM

    These are unsuitable and undesirable criminal elements who bring shame to our gallant forces. This cannot be the first occasion they committed such a heinous act as they would have got away and won't be the last. They should be court marshaled.

    Sunday, 20 June 2010 07:59 AM

    We respected them, We will respect them as our Hero. But if they commit crimes or mistakes, they should be punished.

    Sunday, 20 June 2010 08:11 AM

    Bring them before court marshel!.

    Sunday, 20 June 2010 08:54 AM

    This is the time to Arm forces out of picture from civil defense. It means the security officers or citizens of this country are not feeling the other citizens as their people. Poor social well being! What to say!

    Sunday, 20 June 2010 10:28 AM

    To steal from a poor woman!! These types are the bane of the gallant armed forces. Now that the war is over & the army having less activity, the authorities should be on the lookout for more such incidents.

    Sunday, 20 June 2010 03:38 PM

    This part and parcel of the suba anagatayak deal.

    Sunday, 20 June 2010 07:15 PM

    Good to see atleast some of the soldiers who robbed are being arrested.

    Monday, 21 June 2010 12:19 AM

    we dont respect them..

    Monday, 21 June 2010 01:08 AM

    You mean the arrest of soldiers involved in this robbery is a bad thing? Aren't you a bit confused?

    Monday, 21 June 2010 01:16 AM

    How come a "disabled lance corporal" is still in duty?

    Monday, 21 June 2010 02:01 AM

    Lets not make an issue of this isolated incident. These things happen when you have 300,000 of them there will be some bad eggs and they should be dealt with. On a wider note why should such a small country have so many soldiers, can they be used to re-contruct without Chinese foreighn labour?

    Monday, 21 June 2010 03:44 AM

    Low of the lowest acts.
    I thought soldiers were noble men...

    Monday, 21 June 2010 04:38 PM

    Which part of my comment don't you understand?


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