Soldiers’ killing over personal dispute - Army

9 March 2012 03:28 am

It has now been revealed that a Soldier shot himself after killing two other soldiers over a personal dispute in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna, Military Spokesman Brigadier Nihal Hapuarachchi stated.

‘According to initial investigations, there is no third party involvement in this case, it was due to a personal dispute,’ the spokesman said.

Meanwhile the army Headquarters said in a statement:

“Three soldiers who were on duty at Murugan Kovil, Chavakachcheri were killed due to a shooting incident last night. Initial inquiries have revealed that the shooting was due to a personal dispute among the three soldiers and that there was no third party involvement. Chavakachcheri Police is conducting further investigations."