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Share Tweet A suspect who attempted to shoot and kill “Podi Peti”, the brother of organised criminal “Loku Peti”, has been arrested yesterday (17) by officers of the Police Special Task Force in Ahungalla. The suspect had attempted to murder “Podi Peti” on the 16th by opening fire with a T56-type firearm while he was travelling in a three-wheeler near the Lokanwatta cemetery in Ahungalla. The arrest was made following a complaint received by the Ahungalla Police Station in connection with the incident. Acting on information received by the Police Special Task Force in Ahungalla, the suspect was apprehended last night (17) while hiding at a lodging house in the Hagalla area of Kosgoda. During the arrest, 13 grammes and 760 milligrammes of the drug “ice” were also found in the suspect’s possession. The suspect is a 45-year-old resident of Pitigoda, Kosgoda. Further investigations are being carried out by the Ahungalla Police. Continue Reading News “Remove Deputy Defence Minister to ensure fair Easter investigations” Published 8 hours agoon April 18, 2026 Father Rohan de Silva has called on the government to remove Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara from his post in order to ensure that investigations into the Easter attacks are conducted fairly. He made this statement while addressing the launch of a special report on the Easter attacks titled “Memory, Pain and Hope: Seeking Justice Seven Years On”, held in Colombo. Expressing his views, he stated that seven years after the attacks, the investigations appear to be moving in a positive direction. However, he stressed that, in order to create an environment conducive to a fair investigation, Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara, who was serving as the Eastern Province Commander at the time of the controversial Sainthamaruthu incident, should be removed from his position until the investigations are concluded. News Special train services today and tomorrow Published 8 hours agoon April 18, 2026 The Department of Railways states that special train services will be operated for people returning from their hometowns after travelling for the New Year, from Anuradhapura, Kankesanthurai, Matara and Beliatta. Accordingly, these train services will operate on 18 and 19 April. The relevant train timetable is given below. News Extension of one month granted for purchase of Russian oil Published 8 hours agoon April 18, 2026 The Trump administration has announced an additional one-mont...
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Ahungalla shooting attempt: Suspect arrested with drugs
An attempted shooting targeting a man who was traveling in a three-wheeler in Ahungalla had been reported last night. According to Police, the assailant had opened fire using a T-56 type firearm in an attempt to kill the individual. Based on information received about a suspect linked to the incident, a team of officers from the Ahungalla Police Special Task Force camp conducted a raid at a ...
Suspect arrested over attempted shooting targeting "Podi Patty"
The suspect had allegedly attempted to shoot and kill "Podi Patty" using a T-56 assault rifle on April 16, while the victim was traveling in a three-wheeler near the Lokanwatta Cemetery in Ahungalla. The arrest was made following a complaint lodged with the Ahungalla Police Station regarding the incident, said police.
