Pohottu MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala dead from the shooting incident in Nittambuwa

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One person has been killed in a shooting incident in the Nittambuwa area today.

It is reported that the deceased has been identified as Polonnaruwa District SLPP Parliamentarian Amarakeerthi Athukorala.

The vehicle in which the MP was traveling was stopped by protesters in the Nittambuwa area. The shooting took place in the midst of the unrest that ensued.

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