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Police commandos shoot and kill wanted man
By Norman Palihawadane
An accomplice of the deceased drug trafficker and underworld figure, Makandure Madush, linked to a number of crimes, including six murders, was shot dead by the Police STF commandos at Seeduwa yesterday.
The deceased was identified as 44-year-old Lalith Wasantha Pinto, a criminal gang leader, wanted for six murders, multiple robberies and abductions.
Police Spokesman Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said that STF had received information regarding the suspect’s movements and had pursued the luxury vehicle he was moving in.
Senior DIG Rohana said the STF personnel had been compelled to open fire when they attempted to search the vehicle at Baseline Road in the Seeduwa Police Division.
The suspect succumbed to his injuries on admission to the Negombo Hospital.
It was revealed that Pinto had been involved in a number of crimes in the Seeduwa, Wattala, Matara, Akuressa, Katunayake and Ragama police divisions since 1991.
The Police Media Spokesperson said that a mini-pistol had been found at the scene.
Two other persons traveling in the vehicle were arrested, and the Seeduwa Police have commenced a special investigation into the incident.
The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today. (09 May 25)
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.
The 80.65m long ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ is a Hydrographic Vessel commanded by Commander BERTHEAU Dimitri and she is manned by 58 crew members.
Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer and a group of crew members of the ship are scheduled to call on senior officers of the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) to discuss key hydrographic matters of bilateral importance.
During the stay in the island, crew members of the ship will explore some tourist attractions within the country and the ship is scheduled to set sail from Colombo on 13 May.
It has been reported that two Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter gunners and four Special Forces personnel have been pronounced dead after a SLAF Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this (09) morning.
There were a total of 12 armed forces personnel on board the ill-fated aircraft.
It has been reported that a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 Helicopter has crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this morning.
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