Colombo, Nov. 5 (Daily Mirror) - The Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman has confirmed that all its staff and members of the Sri Lankan community in Jordan are safe following a security incident outside the Embassy building yesterday.
According to Jordan’s Public Security Directorate (PSD), an attack involving a sharp object took place at around 12.20 p.m. in front of the Embassy, killing Corporal Jawad Ali Khalaf Al-Salaita while he was on duty.
A police patrol intervened and arrested the suspect. The commanding officer of the patrol sustained facial injuries during the incident and was admitted to hospital. He remains in stable condition.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the suspect had planned the attack against security personnel. Jordanian authorities have classified the incident as a terrorist act, and a full investigation is underway.
The Sri Lankan Embassy expressed its condolences to the family and colleagues of Corporal Al-Salaita, as well as to the people and Government of Jordan.
Ambassador Wishwanath Aponsu and Embassy officials are closely monitoring the security situation in coordination with Jordanian authorities and remain focused on the safety of the Sri Lankan community in the country.
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