Maheshwaran shot dead in Colombo

T.Maheshwaran,an MP of main opposition United National Party has been shot dead at Ponnambalam Waneshwaram Hindu Temple by unknown gunman, police officials said.
Maheshwarn was at the enterence when he was shot and admitted to Colombo National Hospital,with severe chest injuries hospital officials said.
He was succumbed to his injuries while in an emergencey operation at Intensive Care Unit of the hospital,its director Dr.Anil Jasinghe said.
At least 08 other persons who were at the kovil also injured,according to informed sources.