Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- A 20-year-old youth was killed in a shooting incident in the Menikgara area of Korathota, Nawagamuwa in Kaduwela last night (01), according to police.

Two others had also sustained injuries and were initially admitted to the Oruwala Regional Hospital in Athurugiriya and were later transferred to the Homagama Base Hospital for further treatment, police said.

According to police, the shooting targeted a group linked to underworld figure 'Borella Kudu Duminda,'and it is suspected that the attack was carried out by the faction of ' Borella Kudu Chathu.'

Preliminary investigations conducted by the Nawagamuwa Police have revealed that the attack targeted three individuals who were inside a rented house at the time.

The ...