The mother of alleged underworld figure 'Backhoe Saman' has died following a shooting incident in Middeniya. Two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on the woman in the Ulahitiyawa area.
The mother of alleged underworld figure 'Backhoe Saman' has died after being shot in Middeniya, according to police. The incident occurred in the Ulahitiyawa area, where two assailants travelling on a motorcycle fired at the woman. She was initially transported to hospital with gunshot injuries but subsequently succumbed to her wounds.
Police have launched investigations to identify and apprehend those responsible for the shooting. The motive behind the attack remains unclear at this stage. Authorities are treating the incident as part of ongoing criminal investigations.
The shooting represents the latest in a series of violent incidents involving connections to alleged underworld figures. Police reported that a relative of another alleged underworld figure, Kanjipani Imran, was shot dead in Maligawatte just days before this incident, suggesting a pattern of targeted violence within criminal networks.
