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Underworld gangster dies in shootout with STF
View(s):An underworld gang member was shot dead during a shootout with the Special Task Force (STF) in Miyalapitiya, off Kandy yesterday evening, a senior police officer said. He said the suspect, identified as Dilip Rohana Rodrigo from Hekitta, Wattala, was wanted in connection with several drug cases.
Following a tip-off, the STF surrounded a house before moving into accost the suspect. The suspect had fired at the STF team, prompting the officers to shoot him in self defence. The suspect was injured and was pronounced dead on admission to the Kandy hospital.
The officer said the suspect was allegedly operating a drug business previously handled by D. Manju who was shot dead in the Wattala area a few months ago. The STF also arrested a woman who was in the house and recovered a 9 mm gun