Gunman who shot Dan Priyasad arrested

Kegalla Police say that three people, including a man who is said to be the shooter in the murder of social activist Dan Priyasad, have been arrested in the Rangwala area of ​​Kegalle. The two suspects are residents of Kegalle and Welioya areas, and are between the ages of 55 and 39, according to the police.

One of them is a deserter who served in the army and has been identified as the shooter in the murder of Dan Priyasad and as the main suspect in the attempted murder of a person by shooting with a firearm in the Mahabage Police Division on March 28, 2024.