Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Police have uncovered further details in relation to the shooting which took place at around 10 a.m. opposite the Kandana Police Station.

Two unidentified assailants opened fire at a car using a T-56 assault rifle and injured two persons.

According to police, the primary target of the shooting was a person named Sameera Manahara, who previously served as the Public Relations Secretary to former Minister Mangala Samaraweera.

Two individuals who were in the car at the time sustained injuries and were admitted to Ragama Teaching Hospital for treatment. One of them later succumbed to his injuries.

Sameera Manahara was reportedly injured in the lower back area but according to hospital sources his condition is not crit...