Soldiers’ killing over personal dispute - Army

It has now been revealed that a Soldier shot himself after killing two other soldiers over a personal dispute in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna, Military Spokesman Brigadier Nihal Hapuarachchi stated.

‘According to initial investigations, there is no third party involvement in this case, it was due to a personal dispute,’ the spokesman said.

Mean while the army Head Quarters said in a statement,

“Three soldiers who were on duty at Murugan Kovil, Chavakachcheri were killed due to a shooting incident last night. Initial inquiries have revealed that the shooting was due to a personal dispute among the three soldiers and that there was no third party involvement. Chavakachcheri Police is conducting further investigations.

Troops on their search and clear operations in the general areas of THIRUKETHISWARAM, PALAMPIDDI and MARATHODAI recovered twenty-five anti personnel mines on Thursday (8). 

Meanwhile, demining groups recovered one hundred and forty-two anti personnel mines, three anti tank mines and one jumping mine from MARATHAMADU, KANNADI and GAJABAPURA areas on the same day (8).”