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Tri-forces had been deployed to the Rambukkana area until final rites of the victim, who was killed during the shooting by Police, were held.

A protester identified as K.B. Chaminda Lakshan, a resident of Naranbedda, Hiriwadunna was shot dead in a clash when a protest turned violent in Rambukkana on Tuesday.

The Government Information Department said that the last rites of the deceased will be held today at Naranbedda.

The IGP has requested the Defence Secretary to assist the three Armed Forces in maintaining peace in the area until the last rites of the victim are held.

Accordingly, in accordance with the powers vested in the President, the Armed Forces have been summoned to maintain peace in the Dewalegama, Rokkana and Kegalle Police Areas in Kegalle District until April 23.

Meanwhile, IGP C.D. Wickramaratne has directed CID to conduct an impartial inquiry into the death of a person while using police force to disperse protesters in Rambukkana on April 19.

The IGP ordered the DIG in charge of the CID to submit a report in three days.

Meanwhile, IGP and several senior Police officers have been summoned for questioning by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka today over the Rambukkana incident.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)


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  • Buddhist Thursday, 21 April 2022 06:10 PM

    How can Army come out of the Barracks when there is no emergency declared?

    Noel S Thursday, 21 April 2022 06:18 PM

    We need to go in huge numbers in the funeral procession

    Arundika Senanayake Thursday, 21 April 2022 06:59 PM

    People will not continue tolerate the armed forces and police committing human rights violations on the instructions of corrupt politicians.

    Triple X Thursday, 21 April 2022 07:04 PM

    This is what they are aiming at. Easter bomb is an example. They don’t care for poor citizens lives. Vultures.

    Ranaweera Thursday, 21 April 2022 08:21 PM

    Next time , police will not do anything but sit idke, so protestor can so whatever they want. Then what?

    Ram Friday, 22 April 2022 03:57 AM

    All an eye wash. End result the cop who gave orders and the cop who fired the fatal shot will be not known

    Felicia Pieris Friday, 22 April 2022 05:14 AM

    Does Sri Lanka really have a Human Rights Commission? What a joke. The minorities, journalists and innocent protesters are being murdered.

    Andrew Silva Friday, 22 April 2022 05:54 AM

    300 killed on Easter Sunday 3 years ago still the truth is hidden. Will the truth be reveiled when one person is killed by this Government. Simple answer is No.

    Punchi Friday, 22 April 2022 07:09 AM

    one armed forces personnel for every two citizens like in the north ? Cost to be funded by Indian aid ?

    Tom jones Friday, 22 April 2022 08:14 AM

    Must be to build an Airport like the loss making Airport at Mattala.

    Waco Friday, 22 April 2022 08:46 AM

    This shooting and Killing incident should be investigated by a panel of 3 Retired Judges and by the Police Officers. “Blood is thicker than water” , police is good at fabricating stories.

    Idiot brother Friday, 22 April 2022 09:14 AM

    Ranaweera the brave can take over and police the people.What an idiot

    ariya Friday, 22 April 2022 09:46 AM

    another Rathupuellawa in the making

    xavier Friday, 22 April 2022 09:48 AM

    If they can do this to their own race at the behest of their political masters, just imagine what all they would have done in the North


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