Two Muslim businessmen shot in Kalmunai, one dead

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 15:29 GMT]
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a Muslim businessman, Mr. Ahammad Lebbe Thaheer, 42, Wednesday around 7:30 p.m. at Natpittymunai in Kalmunai, north of Amparai town. Another Muslim businessman, shot and wounded in a separate incident at 8:15 p.m. in Maruthamunai in Kalmunai, was rushed to Kalmunai Ashraff Memorial Hospital, Police said.

Mr. Ahammad Lebbe Thaheer was standing in front of his residence on Kiddanki Road when he was shot and killed by two unidentified gunmen who were riding in a motorbike, Police said.

Kalmunai is located 39 km south of Batticaloa.