Drug trafficking dispute suspected in Trincomalee shooting – Police

Daily Mirror, Lankadeepa, Tamilmirror, Ada Derana and Newswire report that a shooting targeting a three-wheeler in the Kappalthurai area of Trincomalee killed one person and injured two others. Newswire places the incident on Monday night (02), on a route from Trincomalee towards Kappalthurai Junction, within the Uppuweli Police Division.

Newswire reports that the person killed was a 39-year-old Navy serviceman living in Trincomalee. It says the injured people, aged 28 and 38 and resident in Anandakulam, were taken to Trincomalee Hospital, with one later transferred to Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital for further treatment. Newswire says the three-wheeler driver died at the scene.

Newswire reports that police said an unidentified gunman fired on the group and fled. It also says one of the two passengers seated at the rear had got out to make a phone call when the shooting occurred, and that police suspect a T-56 assault rifle was used.

Newswire reports that police believe a dispute connected to drug trafficking may have prompted the attack. It says Uppuweli Police are continuing their investigation to identify those responsible.

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