15 cops injured on Friday

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Fifteen policemen including three senior police officers were injured on Friday during a UNP led protest in Fort, Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

He said that they are currently receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital following injuries they sustained after they were pelted with stones by the protesters. (SD)

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lankashantha Sunday, 19 February 2012 06:37 AM

Why they did they intervene main opposition party lead peaceful protest?
So far the opposition party didn't make any troubles while making protests. But we see police supporting Government lead protests (Fun thing- the culprits complaining).

Imran Hussein Sunday, 19 February 2012 07:18 AM

Only 15? UNP is too weak.

Duppath Rata Wesiya Sunday, 19 February 2012 08:22 AM

Ayio...!!! Poor Policemen, performing a duty to feed their families and had to perform a duty in favor of the Government for their survival. deepest sympathies.

ICEKRAYA Sunday, 19 February 2012 09:15 AM

Keep going Protestors its your democratice right to protest.

Sampath Sunday, 19 February 2012 09:31 AM

They were in the wrong place at the wrong time and hence this is inevitable

Nodrog Sunday, 19 February 2012 10:36 AM

Poor policemen have to pay for the sins of the Govt!

sidath Sunday, 19 February 2012 12:26 PM

There were too much police than the protesters, it is a shame of police to say about 15, what about the numbers police injured the protesters, pls dont take people to a ride

mohan Sunday, 19 February 2012 12:26 PM

may be police missed fired tear @ another group of police :p

AMT Sunday, 19 February 2012 12:39 PM

They also did the wrong thing??

AMT Sunday, 19 February 2012 12:51 PM

The policemen should realize that these protests are for the relief of every citizen, that includes themselves??

Leslie Sunday, 19 February 2012 03:36 PM

What is the count of the UNP supporters who were injured besides the MP who is hospitalised.

Shelton Fernando Sunday, 19 February 2012 05:15 PM

How many civilians and protestor got injured? Those are the statistics we need. Not of the police that dance to the tune of the rulers.

Guru Sunday, 19 February 2012 07:49 PM

That's good.

wahoo Monday, 20 February 2012 03:50 AM

Ane Police uncle' la' pow !!

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