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Police: All involved in Beliatta killings will be arrested soon
By Hemantha Randunu, Lalith Chaminda, S.K. Kaluarachchi and Ravindra Chandralal
A suspect believed to be the mastermind behind the killing of five persons including Ape Janabala Pakshaya leader Saman Perera on Monday in Beliatte has told police that he carried out a contract for a Sri Lankan underworld leader based in Dubai.
The vehicle used by the assailants was found near Vidyaloka Pirivena, Galle, on Wednesday (24).
The suspected mastermind, Saman Kumara, has told the police that three others had joined him in killing the five victims, and they had used two T-56 assault rifles.
Kumara, a resident of Kamburupitiya, drove the vehicle carrying the assassins.
The police said they would be able to arrest the other three attackers soon.
SDIG, Southern Province, Sajeewa Medawatta, said the police had been able to arrest the mastermind of the attack within 24 hours of the incident.
The killings were ordered by Kosgoda Sujee, one of the underworld leaders from the South, according to the police. Sujee is hiding in Dubai.
One of the deceased, Saman Perera alias Royal Beach Saman was allegedly involved in the murder of the brother and uncle of Sujee in 2004. In 2016, another relative of Sujee was killed. On 05 June 2022 Asela Sampath, an associate of Sujee, was killed in the Kudawella Fisheries Harbour. Perera is believed to have been involved in that incident as well.
Sujee had tried to kill Perera several times, police said.
Saman Kumara, 54, was recently released from jail after being incarcerated for seven years.
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Heat index, is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts
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The general public are warned that the Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts
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The 5th annual Sri Lanka-Pakistan Bilateral Defence Dialogue commenced on Monday (April 28) in Islamabad, Pakistan, marking a continued commitment to strengthening defence cooperation between the two nations.
The MoD statement: “The Sri Lankan delegation is led by Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (retd.) Sampath Thuyacontha accompanied by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, and Additional Secretary (Defence) of the Ministry of Defence Jayantha Edirisinghe. The Pakistani delegation is headed by Lieutenant General (retd.) Muhammad Ali, Secretary Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
In conjunction with the on-going defence dialogue, Defence Secretary Thuyacontha held a side-line meeting yesterday (April 29) with Defence Minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Muhammad Asif.
These high-level engagements aim to enhance bilateral cooperation, foster mutual understanding on regional security dynamics and explore opportunities for defence collaboration. Both nations share a longstanding relationship rooted in mutual respect and strategic cooperation. The dialogue reflects the growing importance of partnerships in maintaining stability and promoting peace in the South Asian region.
The three-day dialogue, which concludes today (April 30), is expected to reinforce bilateral defence ties and contribute to broader regional security objectives.
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