Police open fire killing a man in Narammala

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By Pushpakumara Jayaratne

Narammala, Jan 19 (Daily Mirror) - A 40 year old man was killed when police opened fire at a vehicle which went ahead defying the orders to stop the vehicle for a security checkup.

The incident took place along the Giriulla Narammala Road late in the evening.

The police had ordered the driver to stop but the driver had allegedly defied the order and when the police fired at the vehicle. The dead was identified as a resident of Vathawakanda in Alawwa.

Kurunegala DIG Sujith Wedamulla said a special inquiry will be held to determine whether the police officers had fired at the vehicle after they ordered the driver to stop the vehicle. The police officer who fired at the vehicle has been arrested.

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THE GOVENMENT OFFICERS ARE SO EGO AND EMOTION Friday, 19 January 2024 08:34 AM

WE LIVE IN 2024, NOT 1924, SRI LANKA SO CALLED DEMOGRESI COUNTRY..

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Jayanatha Friday, 19 January 2024 12:54 PM

I am sure they realise that police officers related to incident with any further investigation. Whatever thay are doing is just media drama only.We have experience with Police department Higher officers behavior. Useless less and most uneducated police officers in the world.

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Nadesan Friday, 19 January 2024 08:56 AM

This is not the first time, this killer policeman should be sentenced to death and his immediate supervisors too should be charged. This is how “ democratic” Western forces operated in Afghanistan and Iraq, any civilian driver ( in their own country) failing to stop were shot dead like dogs by the American, British, and French forces.

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Gabriella Friday, 19 January 2024 09:12 AM

If these personnel aren’t supposed to fire their guns, why are they carrying them ? This is a disaster waiting to happen at a peaceful protest. The riot squad should be present to deal with any unruly elements, but, what is the justification for soldiers with guns ? It is effectively intimidation, supported by a sycophantic Army commander.

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Nimal Friday, 19 January 2024 11:45 AM

This has nothing to do with the army. This is the work of our Police. 99% of these fellows are just uneducated idiots who haven't even passed O/Levels.

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Concerned Citizen Friday, 19 January 2024 09:19 AM

Why doesn't our police force have body cameras? I know the govt will never let it happen because they'll be at risk, but why hasn't the public made inquires into it. With everything going on in this country wouldn't a little bit of accountability at least be comforting.

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Nimal Friday, 19 January 2024 11:19 AM

My God... these are the nut cases we have in our police force. The driver most likely a family man didn't see him requesting to stop being dark at night. Ultimately ended up getting shot and killed.

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ANTON Friday, 19 January 2024 11:39 AM

EXECUTE THE SUB-INSPECTOR AND CONSTABLE!

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DW Friday, 19 January 2024 12:24 PM

From the second most developed country in Asia in 1950s to the same level as Afghanistan, Angola, Somalia...etc. What a shame.

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dotv Saturday, 20 January 2024 05:52 AM

It was not the police tells the video gone viral , but a man in civil but for some reason took on the role of l a cop in chase ...But why carry a gun ? Would any smart person stop a vehicle when a person in civil confronts him on the road ?.Robbers plan such heist and we are warned never to stop and and endanger our lives in most highways around the globe .Sad for the family , a son lost , a husband gone and kids are fatherless .

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