Mechanic shot dead in Kalmunai

Two unidentified gunmen shot dead a motor mechanic Tuesday around 5:00 p.m at Pandiruppu, Kalmunai in Maruthamunai police division in Amparai district. The killers shot the mechanic while he was standing in front of his motor repair garage located near Maruthamunai on Kalmunai main street, sources in Maruthamunai said.

The victim was identified as Arunalsalam Jute Jeyakumar, 29, a father of one child from Manalchenai, Kalmunai.

Maruthmunai police took Jeyakumar's body to Maruthamunai hospital where inquest into the death was held and after which it was given to his relatives.

Kalmunai is situated 35 km south of Batticaloa.