Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Police opened fire on a lorry in the Andadola area of Ambalangoda today (9) after the driver defied orders to stop.

Officers signalled the suspicious vehicle for inspection, but the driver sped away, leading to a high-speed pursuit.

Police discharged their weapons during the chase to bring the vehicle to a halt.

Upon inspecting the lorry, officers discovered ten cows and four buffaloes, with one cow found slaughtered.

Authorities also seized 5,200 milligrams of ICE narcotics from the vehicle.

Two suspects from Akuressa and Beruwala were taken into custody at the scene.

The driver of the lorry and another accomplice fled the area and remain at large.

Ambalangoda Police continue investigations to apprehend the re...