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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

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Two Persons Including A Police Constable Arrested With Live Ammunitions Had Been Released On Bail

A Police Constable attached to Colpetty

Police and a relative of Western Province Governor A.J.M Musammil who had been arrested with nearly 1000 live ammunitions in their possession had been released on bail by Colombo Additional Magistrate Thanuja Jayathunge yesterday (26).

The two suspects who had been produced before the courts yesterday were released on two surety bails of Rs.100,000 each.

They are residents of Ahangama and Mahawela Gardens ,Dematagoda.

No politician Influenced Regarding The Investigations On Easter Sunday Attacks -Army Commander

Army Commander Lieutinent General

Mahesh Senanayake had staTed no politician including president, Prime Minister and former Minister Rishad Baduideen had influenced him regarding the investigations and search operations carried out by the Armed forces related to Easter Sunday attacks by giving evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee probing Easter Sunday attacks last evening (26).

Even Former Minister Baduideen had only asked him whether a person under a cerrain name was arrested during the search operations carried out in Dehiwala area after the attacks Army Commander had revealed.

"He (Former Minister Baduideen )never influenced the ongoing investigations but phoned me three times to ask regarding a person arrested during the search operation in Dehiwala area.That person was a son of his friend according to former Minister. When he phoned me the third time I have requested him to call me after one and half years as I have the power to keep a person arrested under Terrorism Prevention Act for one and half years under detention "Army Commander has further said .

"It was a general conversation and I have told the former Minister a person under the name given by him was arrested .Then he requested me to see what can he do regarding his arrest and it was not an influence "he has stated .

Questioning Of Former Minister Rishad Baduideen Over Easter Sunday Attacks Was Postponed Until Tomorrow (28)By The Select Committee

Former Minister of Commerce and

Industry Rishad Baduideen who had appeared before the Parliamentary Select Committee probing Easter Sunday attacks yesterday (26)was asked to re-appear before the committee tomorrow (28)at 2 p.m by the committee members without questioning him .

Committee members had questioned the Secretary of the Ministey Of Commerce and Industry over the Easter Sunday attacks last evening and postponed questioning former Minister Baduideen as three committee members were absent at that time and the committee members had another urgent meeting to attend it has been revealed.

Committee wants to question Former Minister Baduideen deeply regarding the allegations levelled against him on the attacks it has been reported. Parliamentary Select Committee had met last evening at the Parliament complex .