A total of 68 shooting incidents have been reported from 01 January to 13 July this year, with the Sri Lanka Police having apprehended 24 gunmen.
Addressing the media today, Police Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler said that 15 suspects who had acted as motorcyclists or drivers of vehicles and 150 who had aided and abetted the shootings have also been arrested.
He further said that among the 68 shootings reported so far this year, 50 are linked to organized crime and 18 are due to other personal disputes.
A total of 37 deaths have been reported in the shootings, out of which 34 of the deceased are oganized criminals.
ASP Wootler said that 39 persons were injured in the shootings and that among them, 30 are linked to organized crime.
The Police Spokesman also revealed that a total of 1165 weapons were found during multiple raids conducted from 01 January to 10 July 2025. (Islandnews)
