Two members of the much feared
Katunayake armed gang were seriously wounded as a
rival gang armed with T- 56 assault rifles opened
fire on them around 1.00 a.m. according to police
sources.
The leader of the gang known as Titus, sources
said, had managed a narrow escape amidst fierce
firing.
At the time of the attack that took place near
the 18th mile post on the Colombo-Negombo
highway, the gang leader and his aides had been
travelling in two vans, which were also damaged
in the attack sources said. |
President
Chandrika Kumaratunga admiring a gold medal
presented to her at the National Meelad-Un-Nabi
Celebrations at Al Mubarak Maha Vidyalaya,
Malwana last Tuesday for her endeavour to restore
peace in the country where all communities could
live in unity and amity. Looking on is Health and
Highways Minister A. H. M. Fowzie. Minister of
Port, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, M. H. M.
Ashraff and Minister of Religious and Cultural
Affairs Lakshman Jayakody is also in the picture.
(Picture by Saranapala
Pamunuwa) |
