Watcher shot dead by police in Moragahahena; OIC injured
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 12, 2013 - 8:47 am
A watcher at the Horana-Moragahahena State farm was shot dead by police fire after the Moragahahena police OIC was shot and injured by the watcher during a raid.
The Moragahahena police were conducting a raid last night (April 11) when the watcher opened fire and injured the OIC who was later rushed to the Colombo National Hospital.
Following a shootout between the watcher and the police, the watcher was killed.
The police are conducting further inquiries into the incident.
(Courtesy: Ada Derana)
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