Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Five suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Jinthupitiya that resulted in the death of a man and injuries to two children, police said.

The arrests were made during a special police operation carried out by officers of the Coastal Police Station in the Jinthupitiya and Kotahena areas on January 18 and 19.

According to police, one suspect was arrested while in possession of 4 grams and 800 milligrams of heroin and is alleged to have aided and abetted the crime. Three other male suspects and one female suspect were also taken into custody in connection with the incident.

The female suspect is 49 years old, while the male suspects are aged 18, 33, 40, and 43. All five suspects are resid...