Soldier attacked, weapon stolen while on duty

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The service weapon of a soldier on sentry duty at Bogaswewa camp in Vavuniya was taken away by unidentified persons after injuring the soldier.

Military spokesman Brigadier Chandana Wickramasinghe stated that the suspects had injured the soldier on duty by slitting his throat and that the victims has been hospitalized with critical injuries.