Buddhist monk shot dead in Gampaha

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Gampaha, Jan 23 (Daily Mirror) - A Buddhist monk has been shot dead with a T-56 weapon at a temple at Malwathu Hiripitiya in Gampaha.

Police said four unknown persons in a car had reportedly opened fire at the monk and fled. The monk died after being admitted to the hospital.

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Comments - 9

Nimal Tuesday, 23 January 2024 02:08 PM

Violent crime has abated since the inception of yukthiya.

Sokrates Tuesday, 23 January 2024 02:40 PM

Couldn't someone take on Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara?

Crusade against monks Tuesday, 23 January 2024 02:42 PM

These are part

Sandy Tuesday, 23 January 2024 03:08 PM

If death penalty is implemented western countries

European Tuesday, 23 January 2024 03:21 PM

Are you trying to blame Western countries again for your own mess?

Gehan Silva Tuesday, 23 January 2024 04:50 PM

Prasanna's private army

Jayantha Tuesday, 23 January 2024 06:09 PM

Nice drama by TA and Acting guy. Seems the script has lot of failures.

Sambo Tuesday, 23 January 2024 07:33 PM

I am sure there must be a good reason behind the shooting.

Smh Tuesday, 23 January 2024 11:11 PM

Wonder why. Street justice or hit job?

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