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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D Wickramaratne said that the Police had to use minimum force against the protesters in Rambukkana today.
Following the Rambukkana incident, the IGP said in a statement that the Police resorted to minimum force to prevent a group from setting fire to a Bowser with 30,000 litres of fuel.
He said the measures were taken to prevent huge damages that may have been caused.
The IGP also said that steps are being taken for a Police Headquarters level investigation to ascertain wheather the Police had used excess force when dispersing protestors at Rambukkana.
Mizaru Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:06 PM
Baba, we the citizens would like to know what is your maximum force, when the minimum force fails.
Nimal aiya Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:08 PM
Live rounds is that minimum force. Wonder what maximum would be idiot
Karl Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:11 PM
Minimum killing! What a clown, you thug should also resign!
Anne Karunaratne Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:15 PM
While understanding the utter frustrations of the public, protesters also should know to act responsibly. trying to set fire to a bowser of fuel is not the wisest thing to do, is it now!! In this instance the police had to use force to prevent a huge disaster, after all it is their duty.
Rani Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:16 PM
Had to ? Live ammunition ? No tear gas ? RIGHT
Go on for next promotion Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:20 PM
Minimum force but maximum damages. So tear gas is only a highwash
Banda Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:23 PM
Oh, So shooting to kill is minimum force!!! Wonder what maximum force is according to IGP's definition is??
Sam Silva Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:24 PM
Yes by killing Shame on to rulers.
citizen Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:35 PM
The police did everything right. they saved a lot of lives from a few fools with a lighter. Some protesters can't control themselves at all, a lot of drunk and very stupid people on the streets. the police should respond to this
Mm Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:35 PM
If minimum is firing live bullets to kill! Would like to know what excessive force would be !
roobarbie Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:40 PM
IGP is at fault. Show evidence of people trying to set fire to the fuel tanker. They do not exist, Thaldoowa lying though his teeth, despicable police action. The country will now ablaze because of this despciable act by police under an evil rulers instrcutions.
Maithri Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:55 PM
You have killed people. They didn’t set fire and how can you create stories to justify? Why not use Rubber bullets first ? You have caused disaster and will be answerable.
mark Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:10 AM
so if this is minimum force...,one dead and 24 injured...then if you would use force then we will have a public massacre....
Anthony. R Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:17 AM
Is shooting to Kill some one is "Minimum Force" shame on Police Cheif.
ClownIGP Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:25 AM
IGP C.D Wickramaratne shot yourself and see if it causes minimum damage.if so go to the president house also and tell them with minimum force that shooting is not good
ProtestIGP Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:27 AM
Lets strike outside the IGPs house. How dare he shoot at people.
Kumar Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:27 AM
One dead, sounds like deadly force or brute force.
sg Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:34 AM
Who gave the order to shoot for the innocent people, why don't you people use tear gas continuously..
Lan Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:37 AM
Go to Hell.... police kills people and they don't have any moral values and police must be taken to court for this killings .Police is paid by public and can't kill people .. It is against law to do this . This officer must be brought to court and questions for his killing . Who asked him to do it ? Why did he do it ?
Jude Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:46 AM
Define minimum force!??
Ranaweera Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:49 AM
Yes you must use it if they turn violent. We cannot let these eelamists and wahabists ro simply destabilize the country. With these additional protests they try to tell IMF not to provide any relief to Sri Lanka.
kondaya77 Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:54 AM
Minimum force is shoot to kill.These are tax payers!!!
Jude Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:55 AM
Do police minimum force is police shooting with live ammunition,!?? explain me, what would be Police excessive force!??? Huh!! Just curious to know!! Yeah!!
Mahajanaya.. එක්කෙනෙක් Wednesday, 20 April 2022 01:09 AM
You did it!!! Kill the innocent protestors..protect the thieves and political murderers..this is what you did before in rathupaswala...still no justice for those killed in that incident..use your minimum force..the guns..
sam Wednesday, 20 April 2022 01:23 AM
When can police use lethal force against a fleeing unarmed suspect? No way , You don’t shoot fleeing unarmed man and simple rule you don’t shoot his back. this is Cold blooded murder.
AJ Wednesday, 20 April 2022 01:23 AM
Minimum force but people have suffered gun shot wounds?
Chris Olle Wednesday, 20 April 2022 01:29 AM
Since when is shooting live rounds and tear gas classified as minimum force! Riot shields and water canons, is minimum force. And anyway, the Police initiated the violence on a peaceful protest by using tear gas and shooting, which there was no need to do. This is Rathupaswala all over again! #GoHomeGota#
IVJ Wednesday, 20 April 2022 01:37 AM
Your minimum force is shooting the protesters with live bullets ? Pathetic. After cleaning up the political mess we have, next should be the police. Definition of corruption!
Ruwan Wednesday, 20 April 2022 01:40 AM
If this is minimum force what is maximum force?
Lasantha Abeyawardane Wednesday, 20 April 2022 02:55 AM
Outsiders who are not part of this protest and some policeman set fire to the vehicles to create violence video evidence available.
Hiran Fernando Wednesday, 20 April 2022 02:58 AM
For justifying the use of force on unarmed civilians this man should face the full force of law. He always tries to safeguard corrupt politicians.
Dayawathie Wednesday, 20 April 2022 03:23 AM
Thanks police for stopping a serious fire.
Ram Wednesday, 20 April 2022 03:40 AM
Setting fire to a bowser is bullshit and a cover that cops have invented to shoot
JAYANTHA Walallawita Wednesday, 20 April 2022 04:06 AM
This stupid IGP should resign over this police killing. There are so many other tactics to disburse crowd but SL police acting according to PADADA political advisers
The Enforcer Wednesday, 20 April 2022 04:25 AM
If killing and injuring people with fire arms is minimum force, what is their maximum force?
lion Wednesday, 20 April 2022 04:43 AM
this is the same story you said about Mirihana protest that protesters had set fire to the bus., like wise you cooked up a story here that the protesters tried to set fire to the fuel bowser which resulted in firing the protesters.
Herman Perera Wednesday, 20 April 2022 04:55 AM
MINIMUM FORCE is "SHOOT TO KILL"
Saman Wednesday, 20 April 2022 04:57 AM
IGP is wrong. This is not "minimum" force. This will make things angry. People are asking for bath not bullets.
Nish Wednesday, 20 April 2022 04:58 AM
This guy is not worth the money. This guy and Ajith Rohana are useless and I have never seen them having anything useful to say other than detouring and taking a Government pleasing position. Ajith Rohana never has any direct answers to why Police are not arresting and prosecuting Government supporters and politicians' brothers making havoc in Negombo Ja-Ela area. Their times are also numbered. A country in ruin on display.
Tuan Hadgie Wednesday, 20 April 2022 05:14 AM
If this is the minimum force, just imagine what would be the maximum force.
Buddhist Wednesday, 20 April 2022 05:15 AM
What an idiot! Live bullets = minimal force?
Rubu Fernando Wednesday, 20 April 2022 05:30 AM
You lying sod. Video footages do not indicate any imminent threat to the bowser. It is one of your low lives, boot and ass licking sod who set fire to the three wheeler witnessed by many. Go get that sod and hang him for the lives lost.
Andrew Silva Wednesday, 20 April 2022 05:34 AM
To this loos cannon to kill is the minimum force. Is this the big man of the police speaking or a constable just recruited.
R Sallay Wednesday, 20 April 2022 05:36 AM
Is then use of live ammunition against unarmed protestors considered minimum force?
LOST LANKAN Wednesday, 20 April 2022 05:43 AM
You have NO right to fire a peaceful protest by civilized public. PLEASE REMBER YOU ARE A SERVANT OF PUBLIC NOT OF THE POLITICIANS. You too are a public once you are off the uniform.
roni Wednesday, 20 April 2022 07:57 AM
If using live ammunition is minimum force what is maximum. I presume aerial carpet bombing.
NEEL Wednesday, 20 April 2022 08:14 AM
"KILLING" is not new to the SRILANKAN police or the forces. Please go-ahead, there are just 22.3 millions to finish off !!
Willow Drive Wednesday, 20 April 2022 08:23 AM
No warning shots fired prior to ordering open fire, very nice minimum force
Terrence Wednesday, 20 April 2022 08:31 AM
Your minimum force can result in maximum corpses which is what Hitler wants
D S de Silva Wednesday, 20 April 2022 08:34 AM
Minimum force? So what's maximum force you goon? You duty and responsibility under the UN charter is to protect innocent civilians, don't cook up cock and bull stories to divert the attention else where. There is enough evidence this is preplanned and you and the government thugs planned for a scenario like this to blame it on innocent civilians and create chaos so you can carry out your secret agendas. Don't you dare think that people are foolish, we live in a digital world there images captured every where. Prepare for justice, you and your idiot boss are responsible for this massacre and justice should be served on you and every one who is involved in this. Let's us all urge the international community to condemn this regime, cut out all support and benefits until there is a regime change. This simply cannot go on like this.
RP Wednesday, 20 April 2022 08:35 AM
Well, IGP is like a Pet Parrot. Repeats what was told by his Political Masters . Why are the readers getting mad at this man? Venting anger? He knows very well that wasn’t the minimum force nor the truth. IGP has to sing for his supper. When did we have an independent Police? Never, always at the mercy of the Politicians!
sam Wednesday, 20 April 2022 08:39 AM
Your minimum force was to shoot at the crowd. You think you have achieved something.
Goliath Wednesday, 20 April 2022 09:17 AM
Tear Gas and Bullets used, needs $$$$$ to have them replaced, so there is 20 million rounds of Bullets to wipe out the population this is what the IGP is talking, minimum force, can he explain then what is maximum force, same like the way they screwed the economy they do not have basic education, to know what is minimum and maximum
Rozmin Wednesday, 20 April 2022 09:38 AM
When did killing of people become Minimum force Sri Lanka?...
Punchi Wednesday, 20 April 2022 09:43 AM
Minimum force and is killing one and wounding a few. Maximum force is wholesale killing, burning homes and raping our mothers, sisters and daughters
Pujitha Wednesday, 20 April 2022 09:52 AM
IGP 's statement is as if he had been at the scene of the crime? When he says that the crowd tried to set fire to a fuel bowser, no one can say the firing was unjustified ?
Jayantha Wednesday, 20 April 2022 10:02 AM
Minimum force????? Live Bullets??? Should the People go to the International Criminal Court?
Damian Wednesday, 20 April 2022 10:24 AM
This is murder. You don't use live bullets on unarmed protestors. All these idiots shouldn't be taken to task. IGP need English language classes from the president to understand the meaning of minimum and maximum
ana Wednesday, 20 April 2022 01:45 PM
If minimum force leaves 1 dead and 34 injured, whats your idea of full force? - blowing the whole village into pieces.???
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