While going to arrest the driver of a lorry that was driving in defiance of the police order, the firearm of a sub-inspector was fired and the driver of the vehicle was shot and killed. This incident took place last night in Narammala – Dampalassa area.
Acting Inspector General of Police Deshbandu Tennakoon has deployed a team of the Police Special Investigation Unit to find out whether the relevant police officer has acted arbitrarily.
A 41-year-old father of three was killed in this shooting.