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Joint Opposition Urged The Government To Control Criminal Activities Of Underworld Gangs

Hours after the Department Of Police has begun massive search operations in the country to eradicate Underworld Gangs the Joint Opposition Group in the Parliament which support the former president Mahinda Rajapakshe has urged the Government to control  Underworld and Criminal Gangs which carried out gun shooting incidents  during past few weeks which claims some  lives.

The Chief Organizer of the Joint Opposition Matara District MP Dallas Alahapperuma has said in a statement issued today that around 21 Persons had killed due to the gun shooting incidents carried out by local underworld and criminal gangs during past two months  in similar fashion of that Chicago Underworld Groups.

A Motorbicycle Rider Was Critically Injured And Hospitalized Last Night Due To A Shooting Incident In Baddegama

A Motor Bicycle Rider was critically Injured and Hospitalized due to another underworld type shooting incident occurred at Delgaha Junction in Baddegama(In Southern Province) last night according to Police.

Two unidentified Gunmen who came from a Motor Bicycle opened fire at the Victim who was a Resident of  Hikkaduwa Area  and fled away from the scene the Police have said.

The injured victim has been admitted to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for treatment.

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Police Department Has Begun Massive Search Operations In The Country To Eradicate Underworld Gangs

The Department Of Police has begun  massive search operations throughout the country especially in Colombo  this morning to eradicate Underworld Gangs which are rapidly spreading violence in the country since past few weeks.

These Massive Search Operation will be carried out under the direct supervision of Senior Deputy Inspector General Of Police (DIG) in Western Province Pujitha Wijesundare.

Under these operation 102 Mobile Road Blocks have been established within Colombo Police Division to search Vehicles and Individuals and these activities will be limited to three hours daily.

At the end of each operation a report should be submitted to Deputy Inspector General Of Police(DIG) Wijesundara .

In addition 10 Police Mobile Units will be established in 10 Police Divisions in Colombo and a team each  comprising 8 Police Officers will be placed for these units .An Assistant Superintendents Of Police(ASP) will be supervising these mobile unites,These Units can call Police Special Task Force and seek assistance if the need arises.

These Massive Search Operations to eradicate Underworld Gangs have been launched after series of shooting incidents occurred in the island especially in  Western Province During last few weeks which killed several people and injured dozens .

The Department Of Police believe the Underworld Gangs which were silent for sometime have become active.

A Pregnant Mother Was Critically Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Gun Shooting In Front Of Welikada Prison

A Pregnant Mother was critically injured and admitted to Colombo National Hospital  due to a Gun Shooting incident occurred  in front of Welikada Prison in Borella(In Colombo District) this evening.

The 23 year old injured Pregnant Mother who had visited a Prison Inmate at Welikada Prison got injured due to a gun shooting occurred around 3.50 p.m this evening which Police believe will be a work of  an Underworld Gang.

The Injured is currently receiving treatment at Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital according to Welikada Police.

Welikada Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

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