BASL calls for utmost restraint from Police and armed forces

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the Government to ensure that the police and armed forces act with utmost restraint in light of the Rambukkana incident .

The BASL said that it is shocked and saddened at the loss of life in the incident this evening at Rambukkana where the Police are alleged to have shot at protesters.

“An independent investigation must be done and the Government must ensure that the Police and armed forces act with utmost restraint in the light of the genuine grievances of protesters.” the BASL said.

The BASL said that it is saddened that previous warnings made by them as far back as January 2022 went unheeded by the authorities.

The BASL said that its members will continue to do their utmost to safeguard the rights of the people of this country.

The Police opened fire on a group of protesters in Rambukkana today killing one person and injuring a number of others.

Police Spokesman, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nihal Thalduwa said that the Police had opened fire after initially using tear gas.

He said that the Police had opened fire when the protesters had attempted to set fire to a fuel truck. (Colombo Gazette)

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