Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The motorcycle suspected to have been used in yesterday morning's shooting near the Dehiwala Railway Station has been found abandoned near a temple on the Piliyandala alternative route, according to police.

Investigations revealed that the motorcycle had a fake number plate. Police also stated that a safety helmet was left behind by the suspects.

Preliminary police inquiries indicate that the shooting was carried out by the faction led by Shantha Kumara, alias 'Kos Malli', an alleged organised criminal and drug trafficker.

The victim, Sudath Kumara, alias 'Bus Asitha', who was injured in the incident, is reportedly a close relative of 'Badovita Asanka', another prominent organised criminal and drug trafficker in t...