A 29-year old person wanted over a murder in the Homagama area was shot dead during a shootout with the STF in Minuwangoda.

Police said following information an STF team from the Gonahena camp launched an operation to arrest a suspect at Horanpella in Minuwangoda.

When the STF team attempted to arrest the suspect, he had opened fire with a T56 assault riffle.

The suspect was injured during return fire by the STF and was admitted to the Minuwangoda Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)