Soldier and Cop remanded

20 March 2011 07:30 am

The soldier and police constable who were under investigation for the killing of two youth after they fired at them near a road block in Ahangama were remanded till March 31 by the Galle Additional magistrate.

One of the youth died on Thursday while the second victim succumbed to his gunshot injuries during the weekend.

The Criminal Investigation Department is conducting investigations into the matter while the Army is conducting a separate inquiry as a soldier was involved in the incident. 

A police vehicle was set on fire by angry villagers in the area on Thursday after the two youth were shot. (Yatiyana Pushpakumara)