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Underworld gang leader shot dead

A notorious underworld gang leader Bope Army Nishantha alias Galhena Nishantha a prime suspect in several cases including murder, was shot dead by Padukka Police on Monday night.

Police also seized a haul of weapons and took two accomplices into custody following an operation by Padukka Police and Mirihana Special Operation Unit.

The cache found in Wehara Karadiyane area included a T-56 rifle, two hand grenades and a 9mm pistol, sources said. The suspect had been gunned down when he attacked Police when investigators went to recover weapons with him on information provided by the suspect.

According to Police, the underworld leader is a prime suspect in several murders including a triple murder case.

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