35 lives lost in 58 incidents of gun violence so far this year
An unidentified gunman opened fire on a three-wheeler at Suduwella, Kosgama, in the early hours of yesterday (06) causing injuries to three persons. The wounded included a gangster, identified as Kotahara Podda.
Police identified the other wounded persons as a 30-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter. Local police said they were returning home from a musical show when the pillion rider fired at the three-wheeler.
The injured have been admitted to the Avissawella Hospital for treatment.
Fifty-eight incidents of gun violence has claimed 35 lives so far this year.
The Kosgama shooting took place in the wake of cordon and search operations carried out in the Kandana, Wattala and Ragama police areas, following the recent shooting incidents.
A gunman targeted Sameera Manahara, former Private Secretary to the late Minister Mangala Samaraweera, near the Kandana public market, on 03 July. Although he survived with gunshot injuries, Upali Amunuwila, accompanying him, died in the incident. On the same day, unidentified gunmen shot dead a person called ‘Army Upul’, at Batuwatta, Ragama.
During operations conducted in the Kandana, Wattala and Ragama areas, approximately 300 persons were detained for questioning. Meanwhile, police carried out search operations in the Galle, Matara and Elpitiya Police Divisions in the Southern Province over the weekend where over 400 persons were detained.
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