Kirivehera shooting; main suspect arrested

16 June 2018 09:03 pm

Asela Lakmal Bandara, the former chief ‘Kapu Mahatthaya’ of the Mahasen Devalaya of the Kirivehera Temple, Kataragama and twin brothers were arrested in Pepiliyana this evening in connection with the shooting incident in Kataragama, where Kirivehera Chief Incumbent Venerable Dhamminda Thera and another monk were injured, police said.

Police said the 40-year-old Asela Bandara and 24 year-old twins brothers were arrested by the Tangalle Division Crimes Investigation Unit.

The arrested suspects would be produced before the Tangalle magistrate. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

 

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