Sri Lanka, July 3 -- More details have been revealed regarding the shooting incident that occurred near the Kandana Public Market at around 10.00 a.m. this morning (03).

According to police, two unidentified assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire using a T-56 assault rifle, targeting two people traveling in a car near the Kandana Public Market. The suspects reportedly fled the scene afterward.

One person succumbed to his injuries, while the other injured individual is currently receiving further treatment at the Ragama Hospital.

Police stated that Sameera Manahara, who was the former private secretary of the late Minister Mangala Samaraweera and was traveling in the car, was the intended target of the shooting.

However, ho...