Ampara, Feb 24 (Daily Mirror) - The Police Special Task Force arrested a key suspect linked to the shooting incident at Mahabage on Thursday.

The suspect, identified as a Corporal in the Sri Lanka Army serving with the 4th Gamunu Hewa Battalion in Chenkaladi camp, attempted to flee when the STF moved to arrest him.

Later, army intelligence officers detained the suspect in the Ampara area.

He was wanted over the shooting incident on Thursday in which 'Ukkua,' an associate of 'Welle Saranga' engaged in organised crimes, was killed.