Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala revealed that 79 shooting incidents have occurred in the country within the past 7 months, resulting in 52 fatalities and injuries to 35 individuals.
He explained that 62 of these shootings have been carried out by organised crime gangs, while 17 shootings have been carried out by others. We have taken many decisions for it. Therefore, we have taken the highest decisions we can take as a government to suppress the underworld," the minister stressed.
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