Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A 27-year-old man from the Welikanda area of Ahungalla sustained injuries in a shooting incident that occurred last night near Revatha Primary School in Ahungalla-Balapitiya.

The injured man, identified as Lakshan Madushanka, was later admitted to the Balapitiya Base Hospital. Hospital authorities have reported that his condition is not critical.

Police indicate that the shooting was allegedly carried out by an associate of a drug racketeer known as 'Baba', who operates in the Ahungalla area.

According to initial reports, Lakshan Madushanka had travelled to the Balapitiya area in a rented three-wheeler and was instructed to go to Revatha Vidyala Mawatha. As he got out of the three-wheeler and was walking near the...