One killed in shootout
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on July 7, 2011 - 11:37 pm
One suspect from an underworld gang was killed in Beruwala during a shootout with the police.
The gang had dumped the body of the suspect at the Nagoda General Hospital. Police are currently pursuing the other members of the gang who are fleeing by car, the police said.
The police team in pursuit is attached to a station from down south. (SD)
Courtesy: DM Online
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