
A worker shot dead in Inuvil-Jaffna, outraged people kill a police officer
A Sri Lankan soldier opened fire near the Inuvil Kandasamy temple junction in Jaffna killing one and wounding another hairdresser on Friday. Name of the dead person is Santharuban. Outraged youth of the area kidnapped a police officer and have beaten him to death.
 A curfew till 5.00 am on Saturday has been placed throughout Jaffna following the incidents. TNA parliamentarian Mavai Senathiraja said that he has lodged a complaint with the SLMM regarding the shooting by the soldier. Brigadier Daya Ratnayake said that the soldier is under arrest and actions are underway to produce him in the court. President Kumaratunge held a meeting with the commanders of all three forces today and discussed, the incidents and about maintaining calm in the area.
05 August 2005
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