The bodies of two individuals have been found along with a weapon in a van which had exploded during a shootout between security personnel and a group in Kalmunai this evening, STF Commandant Senior DIG M R Latiff said.
Meanwhile, an explosion has been reported at a residence which was raided in Kalmunai, Mr. Latiff noted adding that a stack of suicide vests were also discovered at the house.
The bodies of the two individuals who were found dead are believed to be that of terrorists, Army Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Atapattu told Times Online.
One civilian is reported to have died while three were left injured following the shootout, the Army Spokesman noted.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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