An individual has died after Police returned fire during a search operation in Akuressa at around 2:50 am today (June 02).
It is reported that the individual had fired shots at the police during the search following which police officers had retaliated.
Last month, a police officer succumbed to death after he was shot during an illicit liquor raid in the area.
Accordingly, a team of police officers had searched the area today to apprehend the suspect who had carried out the shooting.
The deceased has been identified as a 56-year old Akuressa resident by the name of Lokuge Dharmasiri.
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.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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