STF officer commits suicide with service firearm

STF officer commits suicide with service firearm

February 2, 2026   11:24 am

An officer attached to the Special Task Force (STF) camp in Katukurunda, Kalutara, has committed suicide by shooting himself with his service firearm, said Ada Derana reporter.

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