Former Borella OIC posthumously promoted

Former Borella OIC posthumously promoted

March 17, 2014   12:05 pm

Late Chief Inspector Prasad Siriwardena is to be promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police posthumously on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police.

 

The office-in-charge (OIC) of the Borella Police Station, Chief Inspector Prasad Siriwardena, who was injured due to the violence at Thunnane on High Level Road succumbed to his injuries on March 16.

 

The police officer was injured when a tree cut down by angry protesters reportedly fell on him, during the protest staged by the residents of Hanwella area.

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