Two police officers have been admitted to the Kalutara hospital following an attack while raiding a gambling den in Kalutara, a Police official told Times Online.
According to the police, the incident had occurred when three police officers had attempted to arrest a group of gamblers in the area.
One suspect had been arrested during the raid while the others had fled the area.
However, a group had attacked the police officers using stones while they had attempted to confiscate a motorcycle belonging to the gamblers.
The victims have been identified as a sub police inspector and a constable (driver).
A 39-year old resident of Bombuwala, Kalutara, who was identified as a suspect involved in the attack, had been arrested last night. He is due to be produced before the Kalutara Magistrate’s Court today (Jul 17).
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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