Sri Lanka, March 15 -- Police suspect that the shooting of a 45-year-old individual in Ambalangoda last night (14) had been carried out due to suspicions that he was informing authorities about illegal activities in the area.

The shooting had occurred at around 6:45 p.m. near a Buddha Shrine (Budu Madura) at Idamthota in Ambalangoda, when two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle opened fire.

The victim, Krishantha Mendis, also known as 'Podi Sudda', was killed in the shooting.

According to police, the 45-year-old victim was a father of four and worked as a hired laborer in the area.

Authorities confirmed that he had no criminal record and was known to have lived in the area peacefully.

However, investigators suspect t...