Gunshot fired at Maithri’s election rally stage

The police have not yet identified the group of persons who allegedly attacked and fired shots into the air at a venue of an election rally of the Common Candidate in Kolonnawa, last night.

The police have recovered some 20 used bullet shells of automatic firearms from the crime scene, it was reported. The armed gang arrived in a van had damaged and attempted to set the stage on fire as well, according to the police. The police have also initiated a spate inquiry over inaction of the deployed police officers owing to their failure to counter attack against the armed gang, a police source said. Police media spokesman Ajith Ronhana stated disciplinary action would be taken against police personals encourage and supports criminal activities in this country. However, the situation is now under control and the rally of the Common Candidate is scheduled to launch at the same location, a party source said.