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Deraniyagala youth arrested for kidnapping girl
By Hemantha Randunu
A 19-year-old youth and his accomplice have been remanded until 20 January by the Avissawella Magistrate, for allegedly abducting an 18-year-old girl and threatening her mother at gunpoint.
Initial police investigations indicate that the youth acted out of anger after the girl’s family opposed their romantic relationship, which had reportedly been ongoing for a year. However, within eight hours of the abduction, team of officers of the Deraniyagala police, led by Officer-in-Charge Manjula Jayawardena, rescued the girl from a house in the Dehiowita area and apprehended the suspects.
The suspects were found in possession of two locally manufactured firearms believed to have been used for the abduction. Police said that the youth, who works at a garage, is a resident of the Deraniyagala area. The girl’s family had expressed strong disapproval of the relationship, leading to tensions.
According to reports, in the early hours of 13 January, the youth and an associate forced their way into the girl’s home, armed with firearms. The youth allegedly held a gun at the mother and issued death threats before fleeing with the girl on a motorcycle.
Acting on a tip-off, the police located the suspects and rescued the girl. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Sabaragamuwa Province, Sanjeewa Dharmarathna, and led by Officer-in-Charge Manjula Jayawardena.
Further investigations are underway.
Following the conclusion of bilateral discussions between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, official-level talks between the delegations of Sri Lanka and India commenced this morning (05) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.
Representing the Government of Sri Lanka were Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath; Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha; Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake; Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, along with other senior officials.
The Indian delegation included Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and His Excellency Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, along with several other senior officials of the Government of India.
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who arrived in Sri Lanka on the invitation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Friday [04] night, visited the Presidential Secretariat this morning (05).
The Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake upon his arrival at the Presidential Secretariat.
Prime Minister Modi is currently on a state visit to Sri Lanka, reaffirming the theme “Friendship of Centuries — Commitment to a Prosperous Future” which symbolises the longstanding ties between Sri Lanka and India. The Indian Premier is scheduled to remain in the country until tomorrow (06).
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The official welcoming ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held this morning (05) at the Independence Square in Colombo.
On arrival at the Independence Square the Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
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