National Front for Releasing Political Prisoners, an advocacy civil society group demanded the release of all political prisoners held under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) today staged a protest in Galle Face yesterday. It also commenced an island wide signature campaign for their cause.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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