Matara shooting: One cop dies, main suspect arrested

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One police officer who was injured during the gunfire exchange at Matara this morning, had succumbed to injuries at the Matara General Hospital, police said.

Meanwhile, the main suspect of the armed gang which attempted to rob the jewellery shop was arrested by the police.

The suspect was identified as Chamara Indrajit, a resident of Weyangoda. (Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk)

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Vila Friday, 22 June 2018 12:45 PM

WOW. Start counting for the week ending 24June.What a country

Wise Donkey Friday, 22 June 2018 01:27 PM

See how high handed it is. Don't waste time, introduce death penalty right now and save the innocent lives. Time to come it will be difficult to walk on the street safely. Please hurry save lives of the unarmed and have no mercy on these heartless brutes.

Lim lalu Friday, 22 June 2018 07:46 PM

Please introduce yellow van culture

Prabath Friday, 22 June 2018 03:09 PM

Good luck to him. Only terrorists have human rights in Sri Lanka not underworld thugs.

Anja Friday, 22 June 2018 03:11 PM

If MR was in the power this robber would go to show the place where he hid wepons. via DM Android App

Still Saturday, 23 June 2018 08:30 AM

Well it has already happened. The guy has being shot. This has nothing to do with MR or MS

Unchikun Friday, 22 June 2018 03:14 PM

The terrorist in the south are raising there heads?

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Matara shooting: One cop dies, main suspect arrested

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