Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Police say a broader investigation will be launched looking into the death of Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabah Opposition Leader, Kapila Amarakoon.

Amarakoon was shot at his private residence in Modarawana , Beliatta on Wednesday.

He died at Karapitiya hospital this morning as a consequence of the severity of the injuries

Police said none of his family members had witnessed the incident.

The door and the windows of his room were locked at the time of the shooting.

police however found a 12 bore firearm and 4 bullets under his mattress.

It has not been confirmed if Amarakoon death was a homicide or suicide.

Meanwhile, director of the Karaapitiya hospital, Dr Priyantha Karunarathna told our news team that excessive bl...