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Army captain, two others arrested with T-56, two pistols over killing of whistleblower
600 STF personnel deployed to combat crime in WP and SP
By Norman Palihawadana
More than 600 STF personnel had been deployed to combat crime in Western and Southern Provinces, police spokesman SSP NIhal Thalduwa said yesterday.SSP Thalduwa said that the STF personnel had been deployed for mobile roadblocks, search operations and to arrest armed underworld members.
He added that there had been many violent crimes in the two provinces in recent times and those involved in crimes were often former members of the security forces.
The Police, on Thursday night, arrested an Army captain and two others in connection with a murder at Homagama on 21 June. The victim was a person who had tipped off the police about the drug trade in the area, the police spokesman said. The suspects had a T56 and two pistols.
“The captain is attached to an Army camp in Ratnapura. The serial number of the T56 had been erased, so it’s hard to find where they received the gun from. The suspects will be detained for 72 hours and questioned,” he said.
It has been reported that the death toll in the Gerandi Ella bus accident has risen to 11
It has been reported that Eight persons [five males and three females] have died when a SLTB bus operating from Kataragama to Kurunegala via Nuwara Eliya, veered off the road and went down a precipice early morning today (11) in Gerandi Ella in Ramboda along the Nuwara Eliya – Gampola main road, Police said.
At least 37 others injured in the accident, have been admitted to the Nuwar Eliya and Kothmale hospitals.
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Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya to be held at the Presidential Secretariat premises from May 12 to 15
The Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya will take place at the Presidential Secretariat premises on May 12, 13, 14, and 15, in conjunction with the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Kalapaya” jointly organized by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, the Presidential Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office.
This Bhakti Gee programme will feature performances by Bhakti Gee groups from the Tri-Forces, Police and Civil Security Department, along with the participation of popular vocalists.
The Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya will be held each evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on all four days.
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