Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Police are on alert over possible retaliatory underworld activity following yesterday's fatal shooting on Sangharaja Mawatha in Maligawatta, in which a close relative of underworld figure Kanjipani Imran was shot dead.

According to police sources, the incident is suspected to be a turf war or rivalry-related issue between two opposing underworld factions.

The victim, who succumbed to his injuries after being shot, was identified as a hardware store owner and reportedly the uncle of organised crime figure Mohamed Najim Mohamed Imran, also known as "Kanjipani Imran."

Police Spokesman ASP F.U Wootler said that two special teams had been deployed to arrest the suspects.

With this latest incident, police said a total ...