Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Two individuals have died after the police opened fire at a three-wheeler that failed to comply with police orders to pull over. The incident took place in Moragahahena on early Saturday morning (23).

According to the police, the armed men who were travelling in the three-wheeler had fired shots at the officers who signalled them to stop at the checkpoint in Beruketiya Junction in Meegoda.

After being alerted of the situation, the officers of Western Province (South) Crimes Division who were on duty in Moragahahena had spotted the speeding the vehicle and signalled it to stop.

The officers began to chase the three-wheeler down, as it defied police orders the second time and sped off. But the vehicle had veered of...