Battaramulla Cooperative Insurance Company head shot

By Buddhika Kumarasiri   

The Chairman of the Battaramulla Cooperative Insurance  Company Darshana Samarawickrama received injuries in a shooting incident when he  was on his way to assume duties last morning and admitted to Homagama Base Hospital.   

The gunmen riding a motorcycle had shot him at Gemunu  Mawatha in Walpita. Police said the gunmen had fired four shots, causing  injuries to an upper limb.   

A spokesman for the hospital said the injured was out of danger. 

 
The Crime Investigation Branch of Meegoda Police and the SOCO  unit of the Nugegoda division are conducting further investigations to  arrest the suspects.