Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Further details have emerged regarding the shooting incident reported early this morning (07) at the residence of the wife of an alleged organized criminal figure known as 'Batuwatte Chamara'.

The gunmen also reportedly opened fire at two neighbouring houses before fleeing the area.

The shooting occurred at around 1:25 a.m. today, targeting a residence located at No. 05, St. Anne's Road, Weligampitiya, within the Ja-Ela Police Division.

The shooting targeted the residence where Chathurika Weerasuriya, the wife of Manoj Suranga Liyanage, alias 'Batuwatte Chamara', had been residing.

Two suspects who arrived on a motorcycle opened fire using a T-56 assault rifle, discharging approximately 23 rounds at the house as ...