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An opposition politician of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party is shot and killed by an unidentified gunman in

2025 Plastmass Factory explosion — An opposition politician of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party is shot and killed by an unidentified gunman in Weligama, Sri Lanka, amid an increase of shootings in the country, whic

Published October 22, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Plastmass Factory explosion.

An opposition politician of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party is shot and killed by an unidentified gunman in Weligama, Sri Lanka, amid an increase of shootings in the country, which have left 51 people killed and 56 injured since the beginning of the year. [https://apnews.com/article/sri-lanka-opposition-politician-shooting-gang-violence-d23f9185c8e972d8d89fe0f32dd0d36c (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-10-22).