The Police Headquarters has clarified that the incident reported last night (04) from a house in the Ihala Omaththa area under the Elpitiya Police Division was not a shooting.
Investigations revealed that the damage was caused by an improvised device, made using items such as a metal pipe, gunpowder, and stones, similar to a homemade firecracker. The Police Media Division stated that officers from the Elpitiya Crime Scene Investigation Unit (SOCO) confirmed the damage was not due to gunfire.
According to a complaint lodged with the Elpitiya Police, a window and several items inside the house were damaged.
Authorities have sent fragments recovered from the scene to the Government Analyst for further examination, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.
