Underworld Rivals on War Path in Mattakuliya

Rivalry between the groups had led to the murder of a mother of a gang member, which in turn had prompted the murder the father of a gang member of the other group .  Yesterday two underworld rivals  started exchanging fire in Mattakkuliya,  which resulted in seven individuals were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital and four were declared dead upon admission.
Investigations revealed the shooting was a result of a personal dispute between two groups involved in heroin smuggling and underworld activities.

The deceased were identified as Prasad Chaturanga (24), Denuwan (26), Nuwan Sanjeewa (29) and Mohammed Husain Mohammed Nasar (29). The victims were residents at Samith Pura, Mattakkulliya.

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has identified the suspects involved in the Mattakkuliya shooting which killed four and critically injured three yesterday.

Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundare has directed the CCD to launch an investigation into the incident. CCD Director SSP Nishantha Soysa said the investigators had identified the suspects and operations were underway to arrest them.