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A T-56 firearm and two magazines containing 60 rounds of live ammunition, which were in the possession of a soldier during unrest near Parliament last night, were stolen by the protesters, police said.
A tense flared up last evening at Polduwa Junction near Parliament between protesters and security forces when the protesters tried to advance towards Speaker's house and Parliament.
They said the army soldier attached to a camp in Wellawaya was also injured during the attack by the protestors and he is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital.
A complaint has been lodged to the Borella Police Station about the stolen firearm and ammunition. Welikada and Borella police stations are conducting investigations.
Police said a policeman was also injured while trying to control protesters.
The policeman who was seriously injured in the attack was from the Kalutara Police Training College and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
Meanwhile, hospital sources said 42 people were admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo following a clash near Parliament. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)
Worried Citizen Thursday, 14 July 2022 09:22 AM
Impose PTA now and now
mnsmart Thursday, 14 July 2022 09:24 AM
The protesters or anyone should not meddle with the arms of the tri forces and police. This is a grave mistake and we condemn the act
Ranjan Thursday, 14 July 2022 09:25 AM
Its like the House that was put on fire while there arms the cops had with them.
Nimal Thursday, 14 July 2022 09:59 AM
Things are about to get interesting. This is what happens when a people rejected buffoon grabs on to power.
Mike Revere Thursday, 14 July 2022 10:10 AM
The law must ask the protesters to return the stolen goods
Ama Thursday, 14 July 2022 10:11 AM
Now, high time "ARAGALAYA" maintain
Seqi Thursday, 14 July 2022 10:17 AM
So what is the purpose in arming soldiers to the teeth during crowd control duties. If an armed soldier can't defend him or herself from an unarmed civilian what is the use of arms other than to be lost. Leave the arms in the stores and if you must, go fisticuffs.
TJ Thursday, 14 July 2022 10:24 AM
How did he get isolated from his platoon? Maybe he gave it voluntarily
Lion Thursday, 14 July 2022 10:27 AM
Was this created by pohottu cronies to make a way for further crackdown?
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