Investigation Board appointed over Kalpitiya Range incident (opens original article in a new tab)

A special Board of Inquiry has been appointed by the Sri Lanka Air Force to investigate a confrontation between military personnel and a group of individuals, including a police officer, at the Kalpitiya field firing range.

• A special Board of Inquiry was appointed by the SLAF to investigate a confrontation between Air Force personnel and a group of individuals at the Kalpitiya field firing range on June 17.
• Three individuals entered the secured firing range without authorization, leading to an interception by Air Force personnel and a police officer from the STF.
• The incident involved a heated verbal exchange, with one individual identified as a serving police officer and the others as civilians accompanying him.
• The Board of Inquiry will conduct a comprehensive investigation and submit a detailed report on its findings.