The funeral of one of the three police constables, who was later promoted to Sergeant A. Navinath of Pandiruppu, Kalmunai, who died in the shooting at the Thirukkovil Police Station in Ampara on Friday (24) took place at Pandiruppu Hindu Cemetery in his hometown on Monday (27).
It was held with police honours amidst a large crowd.
Last Friday, a police officer attached to the Thirukkovil Police Station wrested a firearm from one of his colleagues on duty at the police station at 11 pm, injuring three, including the OIC and killing another three including A. Navinath of Pandiruppu.
The Army, the STF and members of the public who came to the scene dispatched the injured to the hospital while the assailant escaped in his vehicle.
The assailant subsequently had surrendered himself at the Aethiyamalai Police Station along with two T56 rifles and 19 cartridges.
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