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Sri Lanka records decline in shootings in 2026: Public Security Minister
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1 min readFrom 1 outlets- Newswire reports 18 related shootings so far in 2026, versus 29 in 2025.
- Newswire says Wijepala gave a combined total of 134 incidents for 2020–2026.
- Newswire reports that 17 dedicated teams are operating across Sri Lanka.
- Newswire says INTERPOL notices cover 236 Sri Lankans, including 94 described as organized criminals and drug traffickers.
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