29 November 2020 09:57 am
A Police Constable who had gone to raid a sand mining racket in Deduru Oya was run over by a tipper truck in the Kobeigane area this morning (29), the Police said.
They said the deceased is the Nikaweratiya Divisional Intelligence Officer, who is a father of two children.
The cop succumbed to his injuries on admission to the Nikaweratiya Base Hospital.
Further investigations are being carried out by the police.