A Sri Lankan police constable was stabbed after he attempted to enter a home in Batticaloa at midnight, dressed in civilian clothes, BattiNews reported.
The incident occurred on February 24 at around 11.30pm in Kommathurai in Batticaloa.
Hearing someone attempt to enter the house, the residents called out. The police constable reportedly tried to run away.
Seeing the intruder trying the escape one of the residents stabbed the police constable in the leg.
The injured intruder's real identity only came to light after villagers caught him.
He was admitted to Eravur hospital, and later transferred to Batticaloa hospital for further treatment.
The incident occurred on February 24 at around 11.30pm in Kommathurai in Batticaloa.
Hearing someone attempt to enter the house, the residents called out. The police constable reportedly tried to run away.
Seeing the intruder trying the escape one of the residents stabbed the police constable in the leg.
The injured intruder's real identity only came to light after villagers caught him.
He was admitted to Eravur hospital, and later transferred to Batticaloa hospital for further treatment.