A suspect was killed in a shootout with the Special Task Force (STF) in a forested area at Wewegama, Suriyawewa, Hambantota.

Police said the suspect sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange of fire and later died after being admitted to the hospital. An STF officer injured in the incident has also been hospitalized in Suriyawewa.

Two other suspects remain at the scene, while another escaped during the clash. Police said the suspects hurled a hand grenade at the STF officers during the confrontation.

Investigators suspect the deceased man was connected to a recent shooting incident in Kosgoda. Further investigations are underway. (Newswire)

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A 42-year-old wanted suspect has been killed in a shootout with the Police in the Meetiyagoda area early this morning (Oct 12).

The Police said the suspect was wanted over the murder of a Police Inspector in the Rathgama area on Monday. 

The Police STF had conducted a raid based on information that the suspect was hiding in a house in Meetiyagoda.

Upon their arrival, the suspect fired at the STF officers prompting them to retaliate during which the suspect had been shot and injured. 

The suspect, a 42-year-old resident of Wadduwa had succumbed to injuries after being admitted to the Balapitiya Hospital. (NewsWire)

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A wanted suspect has been killed in a shootout with the Police in the Horompella area in Minuwangoda.

The Police stated that a team of Police Special Task Force personnel had been dispatched to the area last night to apprehend a suspect wanted over a murder.

As the STF officers had attempted to arrest the suspect, he is reported to have opened fire at the officers using a T-56 firearm.

The officers had opened fire in retaliation injuring the suspect, who was pronounced dead upon admission to the Minuwangoda Hospital.

According to Ada Derana, the Police stated that the deceased is 29 years old and has been identified as a shooter of an underworld gang.

The deceased is also the chief suspect in a shooting incident that was reported in Homagama recently.

The Police STF and Minuwangoda Police are conducting investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)

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A 22-year-old suspect wanted over two recent shooting incidents has been killed in a shoot-out with the Police Special Task Force (STF) today.

The Police stated that the suspect was wanted over two shooting incidents reported in the Minuwangoda and Ambalangoda areas this year.

He had opened fire at the STF personnel who were trying to arrest him during a raid in the Welikadayaya area in Embilipitiya early this morning. 

The Police stated that the suspect was shot dead when the Police opened fire at him in retaliation. 

The Embilitpitiya Police is conducting further investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)

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