Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A 17-year-old youth from Vadukottai has died after police opened fire on a vehicle during a pursuit in the Kayts police division this morning (10).

The incident began near the Allapiddy junction when a suspicious van reportedly ignored police orders to stop and fled toward Mandativu.

The Kayts Police OIC, who was en route to a roadblock in the area, was alerted and attempted to intercept the vehicle.

Despite warning shots fired into the air, the van continued to evade the officers.

According to police, officers eventually fired at the vehicle to bring it to a halt.

The driver sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to the Jaffna Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators noted that the re...