Police intervened with live bullets in the fight that broke out after the fuel ran out at the fuel station in Sri Lanka. The country, which is dealing with the biggest economic crisis in history, is experiencing food, food and medicine shortages. In Sri Lanka, where fuel stocks are rapidly depleted, citizens formed long queues at fuel stations to buy gasoline. What happened when the fuel ran out at the gas station in Visuvamadu, north of Colombo.
FUEL FIGHT IN SRI LANKA
After running out of fuel, drivers started protesting the government and attacked the police. Sri Lankan police responded to the drivers who attacked the police by throwing stones.
4 CIVIL AND 3 SOLDIERS WOUNDED
Sri Lanka Army Spokesperson Nilantha Premaratne said in a statement after the events, “A group of 20 to 30 people pelted stones at the police and damaged an army vehicle. 4 civilians and 3 soldiers were injured. Police used live bullets for the first time to quell the unrest linked to the worsening economic crisis in the country. He had to use it.”
Sri Lankan Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said last Friday, “We have fuel left in the country until June 21. We have reached many countries, including Russia, for fuel supply.” (UAV)