Sri Lanka, March 14 -- A former Superintendent (SP) of the Boossa Prison, Siridath Dhammika, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman at Thalagaha in Akmeemana, police reported.

According to the Akmeemana Police, the assailant arrived at the victim's residence this afternoon (13), carried out the shooting, and fled the scene.

The 61-year-old retired prison officer succumbed to his injuries at the scene. He had served at the Boossa Prison and retired in March last year.

No information has yet emerged regarding the perpetrator or the motive behind the murder.

Akmeemana Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

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