A shooting occurred at the historical temple in Udaththapola, Dodangaslanda, targeting the room of the Chief Incumbent, Ven.
Galnewe Pannakiththi Thero. Gunmen fired shots at the window using a trap gun, but the revered monk escaped injury.
This incident follows the shooting death of another Buddhist monk, Ven. Kalapaluwawe Dhammarathana Thero, by unidentified individuals posing as Criminal Investigation Department officers the day before.
