Sri Lanka, April 22 -- A person has been shot dead in the area of Katana, by a former member of a Pradeshiya Sabha (PS).

The police said that the firearm used during the incident is a licensed firearm of the former PS member.

They added that the PS member had been attacked by the said individual with a knife, upon which the firearm had been discharged.

The PS member has also been admitted to hospital with injuries.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....