(March 31, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka Guardian) Another two suspects, in custody over the abduction and murder of a child in Trincomalee, were killed in a shooting incident today.
“The two were taken to a location in Uppuweli Kanya to search for suicide jackets. While returning with the suicide kit, the police party was ambushed by LTTE cadres.
In the ensuing firefight the two suspects died and a Sub Inspector and a Police sergeant sustained injuries,” said Vas Gunawardena, Superintendent of Police, Troncomalee.
He said that information had been received that Pandyan, a suspect killed in police fire, had connections with both the TMVP and the LTTE.
There was also information that Pandyan was involved in a plot to assassinate the District Secretary, Trincomalee; Governor of the Eastern Province; DIG Trincomalee and the Chief Minister of the Eastern Province, SP Gunawardena said.
He added that the injured police officers would be transferred to the National hospital.-Sri Lanka Guardian
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Two more suspects of Trinco child murder dies in shootout
By Sri Lanka Guardian • March 31, 2009 • • Comments : 0
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