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Police stated that the two individuals who were killed in the shooting incident in front of the \u2018Puradara Sevana\u2019 housing complex at Wadullawatte in Grandpass, Colombo have been identified as a woman known as \u2018Grandpass Kudu Suneetha\u2019 and her assistant who were allegedly involved in a large-scale drug racket.<\/p>\n
The incident had occurred while they were traveling in a three-wheeler when two unidentified gunmen had fired at them at around 5.50 p.m. last evening (25) before fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n
The woman, who was in critical condition, has succumbed to her injuries this morning (26) while being treated at the Colombo National Hospital.<\/p>\n
Police later confirmed that the driver of the three-wheeler had died at the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It has been reported that five gunshots had been fired at the woman, who has been identified as K. Suneetha also known as \u2018Grandpass Kudu Suneetha\u2019.<\/p>\n
Police further stated that she had been involved in a large-scale drug racket operation in the area and had been evading the police since the commencement of the \u201cYukthiya\u201d anti-drug operation.<\/p>\n
Additionally, it is also reported that there are several pending court cases against her on drug-related charges.<\/p>\n
The driver of the three-wheeler, a 31-year-old resident of the Kamburupitiya area, who was also killed in the shooting, is said to be a relative of the woman and had assisted her in the drug racket.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, police have found a motorcycle this afternoon (26) which is suspected to have been used by the gunmen, abandoned in the Orugodawatta area.<\/p>\n
Police suspect that other drug dealers in the area had planned this murder likely due to her obstructing their drug dealing activities and acts of betrayal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Police further stated that the shooting had been carried out using a revolver.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n