An Army deserter involved with organised criminals undertaking contract killings has been shot dead in Ganemulla in a shoot out with the STF, police said.
He is believed to have been involved in the recent attempted murder in Ja-ela.
The STF had gone to a location where the suspect was hiding last night.
The STF claimed that the suspect opened fire forcing them to return fire.
The suspect was killed while STF person was also injured.
Police with the STF have launched an operation to crackdown on 20 organised criminal gangs.
The only orangutan held at the Dehiwala National Zoological gardens had passed away yesterday.
The Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation Ven Galagodaatte Ganasara Thera was today imprisoned for the third time.
The newly appointed heads of mission of Sri Lanka held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today at the Sri Lankan parliament to explore ways to enhance diplomatic cooperation.
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