Police confirm they opened fire on protestors in Rambukkana

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Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa has confirmed that the police have opened fire in Rambukkana after a group of protestors and police clashed in an attempt to disperse the protestors.

Kegalle Hospital sources said that at least one person has been killed and over 10 injured from gunshot injuries. Two protestors are critical and are undergoing surgery.

SSP Nihal said that the protestors had attempted to set fire on a bouser and a three wheeler and the police had later fired tear gas to disperse the crowds. However the protestors had then hurled stones at the policemen afterwhich the police opened fire.

Several police personnel have also been injured in the clash. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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sam Tuesday, 19 April 2022 07:08 PM

If Protestors had no firearms, what was the necessity to open fire at protestors?

Upulpb Tuesday, 19 April 2022 07:08 PM

New minister at work! Open fire on unarmed protesters. Murderers!!

Upali Tuesday, 19 April 2022 07:11 PM

Seems to be not a peaceful protest.

mark Wednesday, 20 April 2022 02:20 AM

peaceful or not they cant use live bullets in public..they should arrest them if they are violent.if at all use rubber bullets

Sunil Tuesday, 19 April 2022 07:12 PM

Inform UN this barberic act right away.

R N wimalasuriya Tuesday, 19 April 2022 07:17 PM

The same thing happened in Mirihana.Its a set up!

sam Tuesday, 19 April 2022 07:26 PM

Hurled stones is not an excuse to open fire. Will see the repercussions soon.

dickie bird Tuesday, 19 April 2022 07:32 PM

The protestors must listen to police. Political elements behind the protestors cause police to take action. Galle Face protest had good rapport between police

Shooting is not an excuse Tuesday, 19 April 2022 10:18 PM

Dickie Bird remember even the police personnel's brothers,sisters and children are also facing the same problems and these youths are protesting day and nights in sun and rain to realise the difficulties faced by the people. Do you know none of these ministers, relatives and their stooges don't face these day to day problems faced by the common masses.

Anne Karunaratne Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:22 PM

While understanding the utter frustrations of the public, protesters also must know to act responsibly. Trying to set fire to a bowser of fuel is not the wisest thing to do, is it now!! Police too had to do their duty in preventing a huge disaster.

Anthony. R Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:24 AM

What a Shame for the Police to open fire on Un Armed protesters, exercising basic Human Rights. Disgraceful

Ram Wednesday, 20 April 2022 03:47 AM

This will compel the protestors too to carry and use locally made stuff that can be hurled at the forces

Anton Wednesday, 20 April 2022 04:13 AM

Gota’s men massacred more than 100,000 in Mullivaykkaal in 2009. They did not even throw a stone at them.

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