Gun Violence: 22 Dead in Sri Lanka in 2025; Majority Of Shootings Linked To Organized Crime

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has witnessed a troubling surge in gun violence this year, with 27 shooting incidents resulting in 22 deaths and multiple injuries.

Police reports indicate that 18 of these shootings were carried out by organized crime groups, leading to 19 fatalities.

The latest incident occurred in Devinuwara, where two young men traveling on a motorcycle were killed in a shooting by a group arriving in a van. Police have arrested four suspects, including a woman, in connection with this case.

In total, 13 individuals have been injured in shootings this year, with eight of these injuries attributed to organized crime activities.