Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Investigations have confirmed that two individuals killed by Police gunfire in the Millewa Puwakwatta area of the Moragahahena Police jurisdiction were organised criminals involved in housebreaking and robbery. The Moragahahena Police reported that the two suspects were fatally shot early yesterday morning (23) when they failed to comply with Police orders and attempted to flee in a three-wheeler.

The deceased have been identified as Suraj Prabodha Adihetti, also known as Mattegoda Sudda, a 42-year-old resident of 18 Kanu-ara, Suriyagama in Thanamalvila and Suriya Arachchige Imesh Dhanushka Darshana, also known as Happa, a 36-year-old former soldier who deserted the Army Special Forces. He was a resident of house n...