Prisons Training School Chief Jailor shot dead

3 August 2019 09:28 pm - 2 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The Chief Jailor of the Welikada Prisons Training School was killed when he was shot at in Ambalangoda this evening, police said.

They said the 44-year-old M.T. Ruwan Thihara, a resident of Ambalangoda, was injured when he was shot at by unidentified gunmen at Kuleegoda Junction at around 6 p.m today.

He succumbed to injuries after he was admitted to the Balapitiya Hospital.

The Ambalangoda Police are investigating.

Video by Anuradha Priyadarshana

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 2

A.p.Ramkumar Sunday, 04 August 2019 07:22 AM

Threating officer is endanger sign of future crime escalation and counter crime operation must be enrich.

Jayanath Sunday, 04 August 2019 08:40 AM

Bring the white van back. With our law and human right bastards, there are no ways to control mafia in the country. Take them to show their weapons and then .... there you go!

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Prisons Training School Chief Jailor shot dead

Comments - 2

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Western purple-faced langurs see blue!

Most Viewed in News

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

April 15 declared a government holiday

Belgian traveller scammed in Kalutara

Suspicious death of 23-year-old woman at hotel sparks concerns

Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma dies from electrocution

Confusion remains if April 15 is a bank holiday

MIRROR CRICKET

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win

Amir, Wasim return to Pakistan national team

TODAY'S HEADLINES

100 Police personnel trained to target criminals operating on motorbikes

Catholic Church receives full report

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali’s possession of Gota’s Range Rover

We are struggling with severe shortage of staff – Excise Chief

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Security raised for Champions League ties after threat

SLA target four events at Paris Olympic Games

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win