Suspects shot dead in Wellawaya

16 January 2015 02:35 am

A 34-year-old suspect was shot dead by police during a raid in Wellawaya last night, police said.

They said a T-56 weapon and a locally made weapon were found in the possession of the suspect and the victim was a wanted person with an arrest warrant, issued by the Monaragala court.

Police revealed the suspect was connected with several murder cases in Thanamalwila and Wellawaya.