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Didn't order to shoot at protestors - IGP


The Inspector General of Police, and several other senior police officers have been summoned to appear at the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka on Friday (22), with regard to the investigations taking place on the Rambukkana shooting.

At this inquiry, the Police Chief has noted that he did not give instructions to open fire at public protests.



The IGP, Senior DIG for the Central Province, DIG for the Central Province, SSP for Kegalle, and the OICs for Kegalle & Rambukkana have been summoned to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, Commissioner General of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Nimal Karunasiri has told media that the police assured that they will not use firearms to disperse protestors islandwide, in the future.