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Remains of Zion Church bomber exhumed - Police Spokesman
The remains of the bomber who attacked the Zion Church in Batticaloa have been exhumed from the Kalliyakandu cemetery today (Aug 2), Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.
The remains had been exhumed in the presence of the Batticaloa Magistrate, the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO), and Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers.
Mr. Gunasekara noted that the remains have been placed at the morgue of the Batticaloa Hospital under Police protection. It would be buried at a different location upon instructions of the Batticaloa District Secretary.
Area residents had protested against the burial of the bomber's remains at the Kalliyakandu cemetery which had been carried out upon court orders.
However, the court had ordered the exhumation of the remains after Batticaloa District Secretary M. Udayakumar submitted a motion to the court explaining the situation in the area.
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SLAF Bell 212 crashes into Maduru Oya
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.
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Five killed in helicopter crash
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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