Gunman fires at Police in Kilinochchi

Several Police officers attached to the Kilinochchi Police, escaped unhurt when their vehicle was shot at by an unidentified gunman, while driving along the road bordering a forest area in Kilinochchi early this morning, the Police said.

They said the suspect had escaped after shooting at the officers. The Army and Police officers have launched a search operation in the area to track down the suspect, they said.

The incident occurred at about 12.30 am in the Arasakeni Kachcharu area in Palai, Kilinochchi. (Romesh Madushanka)