Robber gang member shot dead in Battaramulla

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One suspect was shot dead and another was taken into police custody when Police opened fire at a gang that had come to rob a bank in Battaramulla, early today police said. They said that the robber gang tried to hurl a hand grenade at the police, compelling police to open fire at the gang.

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Comments - 34

Cost of living Wednesday, 13 June 2012 09:34 AM

If the economy keeps going down like this soon people will be killing each other over a loaf of bread.

shan Wednesday, 13 June 2012 06:18 AM

Another operation failed.
Well done Police.

Nodrog Wednesday, 13 June 2012 06:33 AM

Better this way so the culprits cannot be bailed out through VIP influence.

pension kaaraya Wednesday, 13 June 2012 06:49 AM

Beware !. human rights guys will come to inquire the death of the robber.

bernard Wednesday, 13 June 2012 07:10 AM

Great job done by Police!!!

raja Wednesday, 13 June 2012 07:26 AM

well done police,we are really grateful to honest policemen.

MOHAMED ASFAR Wednesday, 13 June 2012 07:53 AM

well done good job.

Rubert Vanderkoon Wednesday, 13 June 2012 08:36 AM

That's because they have been completely annihilated.

Rom Wednesday, 13 June 2012 09:22 AM

Bushel,
I wish i could know the mentality of these negetive points given or thumbs down given!!!! Surelly they MUST be the few who got away!!!!!

ajith Wednesday, 13 June 2012 06:22 AM

Nip in the bud.
Well done POLICE

Fazli Wednesday, 13 June 2012 09:45 AM

Wel its always good to live in a crime free environment

Dee Wednesday, 13 June 2012 11:27 AM

yes, like in the west where a robber who comes through the roof has a right to defend himself, what a world. good work cops, dont let these cases drag on for years.

Mohamed Naleef Wednesday, 13 June 2012 12:06 PM

A good job done by Police by thwarting the robbery. A very good lesson for gangsters.

Ranindra Hettiarachc Wednesday, 13 June 2012 12:14 PM

HATS OF TO THE COPS FOR THE QUICK AND EFFECTIVE REACTION!

Nihal Wednesday, 13 June 2012 12:48 PM

Excellent Police work, this is the best method to bump off the rotters.

Doug Wednesday, 13 June 2012 03:54 PM

Very well done,police officers are should be get promotion

Roshan d.w Thursday, 14 June 2012 02:35 AM

Few shootings like this & gangsters will think twice. Well Done Sri Lanka Police.We are proud of you.

RAJU Wednesday, 13 June 2012 03:59 AM

THANK GOD SO FAR THERE IS NO ANY NEWS ABOUT THE L T T E INVOLVEMENT IN THIS INCIDENT.

Coconut Donkey Wednesday, 13 June 2012 02:36 AM

hand grenade again... surely all thieves, drug peddlers, murderers and the like should know by now that attempts to hurl a grenade at 'law enforcement officers' don't work out too well...

Amila G Wednesday, 13 June 2012 02:38 AM

If the Police is active like this and consistent ,We will be living in a better world.

Horasia Wednesday, 13 June 2012 03:28 AM

Good Job ! well done ! The war is over, now we need Law & Order all over the country !!!!

Prsa Wednesday, 13 June 2012 03:32 AM

Salute to police !!!!
Well done !!
We see a good change in police. No crime goes under the carpet now (except political).
We are with you.
Please do the same with vehicle & vehicle part thieves also. few of them also should be killed.

Aiyanayaka Wednesday, 13 June 2012 03:45 AM

Innocent people cannot live without robbing with this skyhigh cost of living..

MS Wednesday, 13 June 2012 03:45 AM

I think its Army desserters would have came for this robbery or One of ministeres thugs

wimal Wednesday, 13 June 2012 03:42 AM

good reaction from SL police.criminality going up take immediate action.

Manik Wednesday, 13 June 2012 03:49 AM

Well done Police.

Bushel Wednesday, 13 June 2012 02:38 AM

good lesson for gangsters

shanthapriya jay Wednesday, 13 June 2012 04:18 AM

were they really tried to rob or wonder just hooted at policemen
if what said by police was true it is really a good job done by law enforcing officers

Dalu banda Wednesday, 13 June 2012 05:28 AM

They would have gone to a house of a "Chairman".

Shiva Wednesday, 13 June 2012 05:33 AM

definitely they are former army staffs..!

subbiah Wednesday, 13 June 2012 05:35 AM

Hats off to the police team who have done a good job

Mohamed Jihaddeen Wednesday, 13 June 2012 05:54 AM

Good Job SL police - keep continue....

SHAN Wednesday, 13 June 2012 05:55 AM

GOOD QUICK RESPOND

Sapumal Bandara Wednesday, 13 June 2012 06:05 AM

EXCELLENT!
The majority in the Police Dept are superb quality. Please do not allow the Politicians to demoralize them by constantly transferring them on flimsy excuses..
The Police Commission should act independently.

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