An army officer has died during a skydiving training session after his parachute failed to open on time, police said.
The incident had taken place at the Air Force Camp in Uhana, Ampara at around 8 am today (Aug 20).
Police said the 42-year old soldier identified as Champika Kumarasinghe had been pronounced dead upon admission to the Ampara Hospital.
He is a resident of Kamburupitiya who had been attached to the Kudaoya Commando Training School.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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