Officer shot dead in Nallur posthumously promoted

Officer shot dead in Nallur posthumously promoted

July 25, 2017   10:44 am


Officer Sarath Premachandra who was shot dead while on duty has been promoted posthumously to the position of Sub Inspector. 

The shooting which occurred last Saturday (22), claimed the life of one of the Police officers who had worked for the Jaffna High Court Judge, M. Illanchelian.

The incident had reportedly occurred at around 5.30pm near the Nallur Kovil in Jaffna while the shooter had targeted the vehicle the judge was traveling in.  

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