Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Four police teams have been assigned to investigate the murder of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, earlier today (220, Police Media Spokesman Assistant Superintendent of Police, Attorney-at-Law F. U. Wootler said.

Speaking during the weekly cabinet media briefing at the Department of Government Information, ASP Wootler said based on the instructions of the Senior Deputy Inspector General in charge of the Southern Province, the four teams have now commenced investigations regarding the incident.

Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara also known as 'Midigama Lasa,' who was critically injured in a shooting incident this morning succumbed to his injuries while ...