A local government election contestant was murdered in Minuwangoda.
The victim, a 65-year old resident of Yagodamulla, Minuwangoda and a contestant of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), was subject to a mutilated attack and her house was set on fire.
The killers have escaped the scene after committing the crime and the Minuwangoda Police are conducting investigations into the case.
MIAP