It is reported that six suspects have been arrested by the Special Task Force in connection with the incident in which two persons were shot dead and two others were seriously injured in Talduwa, Avissawella.
The Special Task Force says that they were arrested for providing information to the shooters in this incident, providing transport facilities to the shooters by tricycle, and providing assistance.
It is also said that there is a journalist among these suspects.
The shooting was aimed at a group of people who attended a funeral in Kegalle area and were traveling in a three-wheeler on the night of the 21st. According to the information that Manna Ramesh, who is currently hiding in Dubai, was behind the killing, the information revealed by analyzing his phone calls. According to reports, this group was arrested by a special intelligence team of the Gonahena camp of the Special Task Force.