Drone camera shot down, Chinese tourist arrested

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An airborne drone camera over the Sri Dalada Maligawa premises was shot down by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) when the first Kumbal procession was parading last night, and a Chinese tourist was arrested on suspicion.

The 43-year-old Chinese suspect had focused the drone camera on the route of the procession, only to be shot down by the SLAF providing protection to the procession.

Later, the drone camera lying about a kilometre away from the Sri Dalada Maligawa was recovered by the officers.

Investigations revealed that the tourist, who had arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday (20), had been staying at a hotel in Kandy. He was to be produced before court.

HQI Kandy police CI Rasika Sampath is conducting further investigations. (Shane Seneviratne)

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Nalaka Weerakody Tuesday, 22 August 2023 05:00 PM

Proper instructions should be given to the tourist who are arriving .....about what NOT TO DO ......a pictorial brochure could be distributed in different languages in the Airport

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Lallan Tuesday, 22 August 2023 05:46 PM

China tourist will not do such things in his own country... He know the consequences

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Umar Tuesday, 22 August 2023 06:02 PM

Excellent. The Chinese think they can do anything because we owe them so much money. They are interfering, disrespectful and have suspicious motives

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Sokrates Tuesday, 22 August 2023 05:27 PM

A dream launch from a gifted Air Force shooter. Why was it not possible to shoot down a much larger light aircraft of the LTTE during a flight of several hundred kilometers before it could cause any damage in Colombo?

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athula Tuesday, 22 August 2023 10:13 PM

drones are known to be bombs in this stone aged banana republic country

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Mahila Wednesday, 23 August 2023 01:32 AM

They could and have the ability to deliver bombs to the unsuspecting as much as deliver, Groceries and Staples in certain circumstances, NOT suggesting ever, that is the case in THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE!! Thought that there are still instructions when arriving at BIA"NO PHOTOS OF STRATEGIC and DEFENCE SITES!!" Agree, Chinese may not infer the DALADA as STRATEGIC as much as JVP or LTTE to fulfil their sordid cause!!???

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N. N. Perera Wednesday, 23 August 2023 02:15 AM

I totally approve what Mr. Nalaka Weerakody's statement. Hey, Lalan and Omar, chinese loans amount to only 10% of our total debt. It has become a fashion to blame China for everything. Grow up.

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Chris De Silva Wednesday, 23 August 2023 02:39 AM

Why was there a threat , or a possible attack on the procession. Probably that could be the reason the SLAF was providing protection. As Nalaka noted proper instruction must be given to tourist. This is bull crap, not good for the tourist industry.

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Sam Gamage Wednesday, 23 August 2023 02:50 AM

They should be taught to respect the laws of the country. They cant do these things even in their own country. There are countries you are not allowed to film an airport tarmac. I filmed the tarmac from the terminal and I was taken to the chief of security and was severely warned. Very good lesson

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Mori Wednesday, 23 August 2023 10:46 AM

Pls give instructions to tourists specially Chinese in order to behave and respect other cultures and human feelings...they shoot fotos with out asking in front if ur face...

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