Commando Troops Hand Over the Body of a Young Man Found in Punchi Lokanthaya to the Police

As per the request made by the Office of Deputy Senior Inspector General of Police- Uva Province, troops of Commando Regiment recovered the lifeless body of a young man who had been brutally murdered and disposed of in Mini World's End (Punchi Lokanthaya) under the guidance of Commander, Security Forces - Central and the close supervision of the Commander 112 Infantry Brigade on 16 October 2024.

The information revealed by the Madolsima police indicates that the murder occurred on 01 October 2024. Following the incident, two suspects have been arrested by the police. During the police interrogations, it was disclosed that the 22-year-old victim was murdered by the two apprehended individuals, who subsequently disposed of his body in Punchi Lokanthaya.

Troops of the Commando Regiment descended into the gorge to locate the deceased young man. Their efforts involved significant physical exertion as they worked to retrieve the body from the challenging terrain.

The troops of the Commando Regiment handed over the body to the Madolsima police for further examination and investigation.