Two Special Task Force personnel were attacked by a gang of thugs yesterday when the two officers gave chase to a vehicle that disobeyed Police orders to halt at a check point.
The incident took place at around 11.45 a.in the Ragama area. The two injured STF personnel were admitted to the Ragama hospital.
The vehicle had failed to stop at the checkpoint near the Kadirana Bridge.The two STF personnel has pursued the vehicle on a motorbike. A gang of thugs who came on two motorbikes and a three wheeler had subsequently attacked the two STF personnel officers. Wattala Police is investigating.