Police carry out flash search in Tangalle
January 15, 2017 10:45 pm
A flash search operation has been carried out in Tangalle on Sunday night by the Tangalle police, sources said.
The search was carried out to locate several suspects involved in the resent clash near the Hambantota harbor, it was reported.
At least 21 people, including three police officers, were injured in violent clashes between Sri Lankan government supporters and protesters marching against what they say is a plan to take over private land for an industrial zone in which China will have a major stake. Police used tear gas and water cannons to try to break up the clashes, which took place as Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was attending the opening ceremony for the industrial zone development project, located near the port city of Hambantota.