A Chinese K-8 training craft of the Sri Lanka Air Force has crash landed at the Padeniya Minuwangete Vidyalaya, Wariyapola.
The two pilots have ejected themselves and are unharmed, and have been taken to the Kurunegala hospital, Air Force Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
The aircraft used for pilots advanced fighter conversion training, and had left the Katunayake base at around 7:30 a.m.
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has been arrested by the CID in Batticaloa.
A person who carried a nine millimeter fire arm to the departure terminal of the Bandaranike International airport was arrested by airport police yesterday.
Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will today jointly launch the signalling system for the Maho - Anuradhapura railway line.
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