Pilliyan's Private secretary shot dead in Athurugriya
2008-11-14 12:28:42

(UPDATE2) -Kumarasamy Nandagopan alias Ragu, Private Secretary to the Eastern province Chief Minster, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilliyan and another person were shot dead in Athurugiriya at 11.30 p.m, a party spokesman said.

Ragu was an unsuccessful candidate at the Eastern Provincial council election. He was an Australian citizen.

The other person killed was identified as a TMVP supporter and driver.

Police and eyewitnesses said that they were shot dead inside a Volvo car.
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