Minuwangoda Police this morning fatally shot an underworld figure, who was wanted for his involvement in many murders, robberies and taking ransoms in the area.
The suspect was shot when he tried to hurl a hand grenade at a police team that had gone to find some illegal items the suspect had, Police spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekara said.
According to the police the suspect has been identified as W.M.Nalin Kumara better known as Opatha Nalin who was wanted for various unlawful activities.
Police said they opened fire at the suspect in self defence.
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The suspect was shot when he tried to hurl a hand grenade at a police team that had gone to find some illegal items the suspect had, Police spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekara said.
According to the police the suspect has been identified as W.M.Nalin Kumara better known as Opatha Nalin who was wanted for various unlawful activities.
Police said they opened fire at the suspect in self defence.
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