Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Sources confirm that the person who died in the Ambalangoda shooting is the Chairman of the Modara Devalaya.

The person killed was Mirantha Warushawithana, a 54-year-old resident of Poramba, Ambalangoda.

The shooting took place this morning (4) near the Ambalangoda Urban Council.

Police reported that an unidentified person, who arrived in a white car, fired the weapon, believed to be a T56 rifle, before fleeing the scene.

Reports indicate that the deceased is the brother-in-law of Karandeniya Sudda.

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