There has been a shooting near the Beliatta exit of the Southern Expressway (E01), where five individuals travelling in a vehicle were shot and have reportedly died.
Accordingly, the victims were travelling in a White Defender.
The Assailants were in a green double cab.
The incident took place between 8.30 - 8.40 am.
The identity of the gunmen and the motive behind the attack are still under investigation.
According to the Police, the Leader of the Apey Janabala Pakshaya (Our Peoples Party) Saman Perera, is among the 5 people shot dead near the Beliatta Exit of the Southern Expressway.