Nine Police Officers including a DIG, two ASP’s and a OIC and 15 Free Trade Zone Workers got injured and admitted to the Negombo Hospital this evening following a Clash between the Workers and Police occurred at the Free Trade Zone in Katunayaka.The clash erupted when the Police used tear gas to disperse Free Trade Zone Workers who conducted a protest over the proposed private sector pension scheme .
After using tear gas a tense situation erupted between the police and protesters as the protesters began throwing stones at police.Police Officers as well as protesters were seen washing their faces with water due to the tear gas.Several Protesters were arrested by the Police and seen beaten them.Some Police Vehicles parked near the protest too got damaged as they were hit by stones.