Gunmen kill one, injure another

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One person was shot dead and another was injured when two gunmen who arrived in a motorbike had opened fire at Batewela Junction in Nawagamuwa last night, Police said.

Police said the motorbike, in which the gunmen had come, was found in a forest nearby.

The deceased had identified as a 27-year-old resident of Batewela. The 19-year-old injured was admitted to the National hospital. (LSP)

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