WPC UPFA member Thushara Perera arrested

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Western Provincial Council (WPC) UPFA member Thushara Perera was today arrested following a dispute with a group of people after an accident involving his jeep and another vehicle at the 18th mile post on the Katunayake-Colombo Main Road, police said.

They said Mr. Perera had allegedly threatened those who had gathered there with a pistol.

The arrest was made on a complaint to the Katunayake Airport Police. His pistol which was inside his vehicle was also taken into custody.

Mr. Perera claimed that the pistol was issued to him by the defence ministry. Investigations are being carried out by the police.(Tony Karunanayake)

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Ashok Wednesday, 08 July 2015 04:58 PM

Those Days Are Gone Mr. WPC, your Pop Gun Business Will Not Work Like Before.

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Upul Gunawardena Wednesday, 08 July 2015 06:07 PM

These thugs of the previous regime should be dealt seriously; they still have the mindset of what they used to have when MR was in power.

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Sikuru Wednesday, 08 July 2015 06:16 PM

He already have murder allegations pls investigate those as well

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Chaminda Wednesday, 08 July 2015 07:48 PM

Typical UPFA Councilor! Let him release tomorrow, he might have to engage election campaign of .....R

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Sam Wednesday, 08 July 2015 08:40 PM

Commendable behavior before the election.

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