

KANDY - Two policemen of the rank of sergeant an constable were knocked down by a negligent driver of a motor car at Wadugodapitiya Mawatha on Sunday (4) night, Kandy police said.
Police constable Karunaratne who sustained injuries of severe nature was admitted to Peradeniya Teaching Hospital Police said.
Five persons including the driver of the car with the vehicle were taken into custody for questioning in connection with the mid-night accident police added.