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Army solider dies after shooting himself
An army soldier has died after shooting himself in Anuradhapura today (Jul 31), Police said.
According to the police, the incident had taken place at around 3:55 pm.
The victim has been identified as D. Priyantha Ekanayake, a 24-year-old army officer attached to the Army 212 Brigade. He is a resident of Ehetuwewa.
The remains of the deceased currently lie at the Anuradhapura hospital. Further investigations are being carried out by the police.
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