Two individuals, who are said to be accomplices of the notorious underworld figure “Uragaha Indika” have been shot dead in a shootout with the Police Special Task Force (STF).
Meanwhile, an STF member has sustained injuries during the shootout which broke out at Polwatte in Minuwangoda, according to the police. He is receiving medical care at the Minuwangoda Base Hospital.
The two deceased individuals, who were residing in Poddala, have been identified as the main suspects in two murder cases. They have allegedly involved in the murder of a man in Uragaha area on August 24 as well as a four-year-old and his father in Yakkalamulla on October 19.
A team of STF officers, based on the information received by its special raids unit, had carried out a raid in Polwatta, Minuwangoda to apprehend the two suspects.
In a shootout ensued amidst the raid, the two suspects had sustained injuries. They were admitted to the Minuwangoda Base Hospital for treatment, however, they later succumbed to injuries.
The STF officers managed to uncover a T-56 firearm, a 12-bore shotgun and a knife from the possession of the suspects.
Minuwangoda Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.
