Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala revealed that 79 shooting incidents have occurred in the country within the past 7 months, resulting in 52 fatalities and injuries to 35 individuals.

In response to a question raised in Parliament today (09), the Minister also stated that these shootings have occurred between September 21 last year and yesterday (08).

He explained that 62 of these shootings have been carried out by organised crime gangs, while 17 shootings have been carried out by others.

However, the minister emphasised that 260 persons have been arrested in connection with the shootings so far, of which 229 are related to organised crime.

The government has taken the necessary measures to curb the under...