Weapons stolen from Laggala Police station

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A T-56 weapon and five revolvers have been stolen from the Laggala Police station in Matale in the early hours today, police said.

Police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said that an unidentified man had entered the Police station and taken away these weapons at around 1 am today.
Meanwhile, acting IGP S.M. Wickremesinghe has ordered the Central Province, Senior DIG to conduct an immediate inquiry into the incident.

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unity Thursday, 14 April 2016 10:36 AM

baduth hamiduruge naduth hamiduruge via DM iOS App

BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 14 April 2016 11:15 AM

This shows the incompetency and lethargy in this police station. Severe disciplinary action needs to taken against all who were on duty including the OIC and SSP of this Police Station. Will that happen? Never!

ANTON Thursday, 14 April 2016 11:46 AM

NEW YEAR TRADITION ............ ON AUSPICIOUS TIME.

Janaki Fernando Thursday, 14 April 2016 02:11 PM

May be useless old weapons waiting to be discarded. So don't worry people.

ffaizer Thursday, 14 April 2016 02:17 PM

if this the plight within police stations ..... or poor us .....

Leo Thursday, 14 April 2016 02:49 PM

Even if police had seen him taking the weapons they would have not bothered as its 01.00am. via DM Android App

Bala Thursday, 14 April 2016 03:19 PM

So the policemen on duty were sleeping. Ha Ha.

usaguy Thursday, 14 April 2016 04:46 PM

looks like the man clocked the time when he came in. obviously the cops were asleep. good job SLP. via DM Android App

Onlooker Thursday, 14 April 2016 04:52 PM

Check up to make sure that the lingerie of the Policemen are intact.

Andare Thursday, 14 April 2016 06:37 PM

May be there are ISIS members amongst the police officers in that station. via DM Android App

Nelum Fernando Thursday, 14 April 2016 08:49 PM

Love to hear more jokes from the Prime Minister about this matter too.

janaka Thursday, 14 April 2016 09:24 PM

Even Police station is not safe.

usaguy Thursday, 14 April 2016 09:24 PM

Sounds like an inside job via DM Android App

Premalal Friday, 15 April 2016 11:31 AM

How do you know that it was a man and not a woman?

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