Former Minister of Commerce and
Trade Rishsd Baduideen who had appeared before the Parliamentary Select Commiteee probing Easter sunday attacks this evening (28)has revealed that he had phoned Army Commander Lieutinent General Mahesh Senanayake three times on 26 th ,27th and 28th of April to find out details on a Youth Arrested from Dehiwala during search operations .
Had Phoned the Army Commander Three times as he didn't give a proper answer to his question , Former Minister Baduideen has told before the select committee.
"I have phoned the Army Commander to check whether a son of a friend arrested during the search operations carried out in Dehiwala .Never influenced the ongoing investigations regarding Easter Sunday attacks at a time everyone concerned over National security "He has stressed.
Former Minister Baduideen had given evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee for nearly two hours .The select committee had met at Parliamentary Complex.
Had Phoned the Army Commander Three times as he didn't give a proper answer to his question , Former Minister Baduideen has told before the select committee.
"I have phoned the Army Commander to check whether a son of a friend arrested during the search operations carried out in Dehiwala .Never influenced the ongoing investigations regarding Easter Sunday attacks at a time everyone concerned over National security "He has stressed.
Former Minister Baduideen had given evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee for nearly two hours .The select committee had met at Parliamentary Complex.
