Navy personnel killed in road accident

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Two navy officials were killed following an accident with a container vehicle in Karuwalagaswewa area in Puttalam this morning, police said.

The victims were identified as Commander Priyantha and Lieutenant Commander Kaluthanthri by the navy.

The accident had occurred while the victims were traveling from Punewa Navy camp to Colombo while the container was heading from Colombo to Jaffna, police said. (Jude Samantha) (Pix by Hiran Priyankara jayasinghe)

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