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Two Sri Lankan police officers killed in mishap
27.10.2008

Two Sri Lankan police officers on duty in Mundirippukulam area in Vavuniya have died this morning in an unfortunate incident.

Police spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekara said a constable was killed due to a misfiring from his senior officer’s gun at about 5:00 a.m. this morning.

Following the tragedy, the officer who was responsible for the accident had committed suicide with his own weapon.

Vavuniya police are conducting further investigations.

Courtesy - Lanka Page