Top probe over random shooting of two Army personnel

by Jayampathy Jayasinghe

A top level investigation has been launched following the random shooting of two army personnel last Friday at Maligawatte. The shooting occurred when two persons travelling in a three wheeler stopped their vehicle near the Jumma Mosque Road at Maligawatte and alighted from it around 2.30 p.m.

According to police some people who had gathered near a cross road had opened fire injuring the two army personnel critically.

Police sources told the 'Sunday Observer' that the two Army personnel critically injured in the shooting have been identified as army intelligence personnel in civvies. The two men have been admitted to hospital.

According to the Maligawatte police the three wheeler was followed by another three wheeler. The shooting took place when both vehicles stopped near Mosque Road. Maligawatte police are investigating whether the shooting was premeditated or due to a mistaken identity. OIC Maligawatte Inspector A. Karunaratne is conducting investigations.