A Brigadier has been found dead in his room at a training camp in Kuda Oya in the Monaragala district, Police said.
The 53 year old officer, the Commanding officer of an army camp in Periyakulam, Vavuniya had arrived for a training session.
He was identified as Sanjaya Mahendra Perera, 53 years.
The Brigadier had called his wife around 4.00 a.m. on Tuesday and told that he was experiencing a breathing difficulty. In turn the wife had informed the camp.
The staff there had broken through the door and found that the Brigadier had fallen down and examination revealed that he had passed away.
Acting Magistrate Deepika Kumari conducted the investigations and post mortem is due to be held today at the Monaragala hospital.
By Sumanasiri Gunatillake
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