38 year old hospitalised following shooting in Kilinochchi

June 28, 2023 at 9:34 AM

A 38-year-old man has been injured in a shooting reported in the Udayanagar area in Kilinochchi this morning.

The Police stated that two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle had opened fire at the victim who was travelling in a car.

The injured individual, who is a resident of Udayanagar, has been admitted to the Kilinochchi Hospital.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the incident had occurred over a dispute between both parties.

The victim is reported to have travelled in the car with two others at the time of the shooting.

The suspects are reported to have fled the area following the incident. 

The Kilinochchi Police is conducting investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)