A top Sri Lankan Police officer was arrested today after ordering his subordinates to fire on anti-Government protesters, in clashes that left one man dead and nearly 30 others wounded.
Senior Superintendent K.B. Keerthiratne was taken into custody on a murder warrant over the incident, during which a 42-year-old father of two was shot dead.
CID confirmed SSP K.B. Keerthirathna has been arrested over the shooting that took place at the Rambukkana protest.
CID has also arrested three PCs who were responsible for the Rambukkana shooting incident.(NewsWire)