Failed Shooting in Dehiwala: Gunman Killed in Shootout with STF - LankaXpress

Failed shooting in Dehiwala: Gunman killed in shootout with STF - LankaXpress

The gunman suspected to be involved in the recent failed shooting attempt near the railway station at Dehiwala has been shot dead by Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel following an exchange of gunfire at Pahalagama, Kahatuduwa. Police said that the suspect was killed after STF personnel returned fire when he had opened fire at them while hiding in an abandoned house in the area early this morning (25).  The deceased is suspected to be the…

Dehiwala shooting suspect killed in STF shootout in Kahathuduwa

The gunman who carried out a targeted shooting near the Dehiwala Railway Station around 11:00 AM on July 18, 2025, was killed in a shootout with the Police Special Task Force (STF) early this morning (July 25). The STF had searched an abandoned house in the Kedalowita area of Palagama, Kahathuduwa, around 4:30 AM today, where the suspect was hiding. The suspect opened fire on the STF officers, who returned fire. During the exchange, the suspect …