Police say they have not fired expired tear gas on protesters

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Expired tear gas canisters are not being used by Sri Lanka Police to disperse the protesters because police cannot expect better results from outdated tear gas canisters, police said.

Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that generally, open tenders are called and tear gas is purchased according to a prescribed method.

He said expired tear gas was not being used by the police to disperse a protest.

"There are some allegations of Police using expired tear gas against protesters. When any product expires, it will no longer work or provide better results. Even with tear gas, the gas does not work properly after the expiration date. So using a non-functioning canister will be of no use for the police to disperse the protesters," he said

He said according to the officials attached to the police riot team, tear gas produced by internationally recognized companies are being used to disperse the protesters.

Earlier, Lawyers for National People's Power (NPP) alleged that three individuals, who were exposed to tear gas had died during the past week and added that most people had developed complications after being exposed to tear-gas.

Commenting on the allegations, the Spokesman said he cannot comment on the matter because the matter is still under investigation and that the post mortem reports into the deaths are yet to be received.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Comments - 14

Buddhist Friday, 10 March 2023 10:08 PM

An all-party parliamentary select committee must be appointed to visit all godowns of the armed forces and police to check if there are any expired tear gas canisters.

L Jaya Saturday, 11 March 2023 02:13 AM

Only verbal defence, if someone collected the expired tear gas cannons then its a proof

Demuni de Silva Saturday, 11 March 2023 05:17 AM

Protesters might have tear-gassed themselves from expired tear gas canisters which were in their possession ! They needed to fabricate allegation against our innocent president Ranil !

Kingsley Wijesinhe Saturday, 11 March 2023 06:19 AM

If expired tear gas canisters are not being used, why are they keeping them in stock instead of destroying them?

One country One law horu plus Saturday, 11 March 2023 06:45 AM

Which means the one-world and expired masters want protesters to expire.

Mizaru Saturday, 11 March 2023 07:20 AM

Exposing the ignorance of the Sri Lanka police. Teargas is not just one gas, it is a combination of may gases. With time these gases react with each other a toxic gas may result. There is no guarantee that expired gas canisters are not effective, Even water kept for a long time goes bad. Have you noticed that even bottled water has a expiry date printed on the bottle.

Joshua Saturday, 11 March 2023 08:15 AM

RW seems to be using the police to kill those who against the Govt.

sam Saturday, 11 March 2023 08:30 AM

They didn't use but the remains on the road had expired dates

Citizen k Saturday, 11 March 2023 08:41 AM

Best way to prove is to provide samples to an independent tester and there will be no more accusations.

selva Saturday, 11 March 2023 12:40 PM

I thought they planned to use live bullets not expired tear gas ( that is what they did in they North)

Sambo Saturday, 11 March 2023 02:35 PM

Even if you did will you accept the fact.

“ The Lansi Burgher Gent “ Saturday, 11 March 2023 04:01 PM

Rubber bullets. Cheaper and we could in fact start making them here given the amount of rubber and plastic waste we manage to generate in this country. Rubber bullets would be a better option. Won’t be toxic but will give them a good sting that they wouldn’t forget.

Flatulance Perera Saturday, 11 March 2023 05:13 PM

Police say domestic gas explosions never ever happened.

Chumley Pinto Sunday, 12 March 2023 05:42 PM

It is like complaining that the opposing Amy is using expired bullets which are bad for the health of the wounded

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