CID instructed to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the Rambukkana incident

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct an impartial, comprehensive probe into the death of an individual after police opened fire at protesters in Rambukkana on Tuesday (April 19) to disperse them.

Accordingly, the armed forces have been summoned to maintain public peace in Kegalle District pursuant to Gazette Extraordinary dated March 21, 2022.

The troops will thereby render their assistance to maintain law and order in Dewalagama, Rambukkana and Kegalle police areas.