Two police officers have been hospitalised following a shooting in Akuressa this morning.
According to the police, an individual who had been riding pillion on a motorcycle which had ignored their signals to stop had fired gunshots at the policemen.
The incident had occured when police officers had given chase to three persons who had been travelling on a motorcycle without a number plate.
The injured officers are receiving treatment at the Matara Hospital. Further investigations are underway.
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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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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