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Police headquarters on Saturday released to the media a sketched images of two suspects wanted in connection with the attack on the Sunday Leader journalist Faraz Shauketaly.

Issuing a statement the Police said based on the description provided by Shauketaly, the artist of the crime division had drawn a picture supposedly fitting the description given of suspects.

The Police also requested the public to provide any information regarding these suspects by calling the following phone Nos.
011-2662323 and 011-2738088.

Shauketaly was shot by unidentified armed men in Mt Lavinia on February 16 and he is still being treated for the injuries he sustained during the attack.


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  • shan Sunday, 24 February 2013 01:36 PM

    Lokk like ex member of LTTE

    kandykolla Sunday, 24 February 2013 07:43 AM

    No sketches....!! color photo please ??

    Manuelpillai Sunday, 24 February 2013 07:46 AM

    You can't awaken one who is pretending to be sleeping.

    ampattan Sunday, 24 February 2013 08:03 AM

    Ha Ha... What a joke. These people don't exit. Ask the person who ordered this attack to name the attackers. You know who I mean.

    Libra Sunday, 24 February 2013 08:31 AM

    Hello.... mei Policiya e dha? I'm calling to give you some information....I saw two guys just like the sketched images coming out from a night club with some body guards.. But I'm scared to give you more details frightened that they may harm me too....Aney, God bless our Police Department.

    Huna Sunday, 24 February 2013 09:11 AM

    or Navi Pillay

    YOU AND ME Sunday, 24 February 2013 09:51 AM

    MAKING JOKE? Do you want to satisfy GENEVA? NO CHANCE

    YOU AND ME Sunday, 24 February 2013 09:54 AM

    Are u in SL ARMY?

    Faris, Sunday, 24 February 2013 10:13 AM

    I have see him at the recent meeting in Mahargama

    Sutharsan Sunday, 24 February 2013 10:14 AM

    LOL, You arrested who shot and killed that Maheswaran MP. Where is that suspect ?

    Hmmm Sunday, 24 February 2013 10:33 AM

    no man..what u guess?

    Fiery Sunday, 24 February 2013 12:00 AM

    What happened to killer who shot Lasantha dead?

    Fusion Sunday, 24 February 2013 07:28 AM

    Drug addicts? One speculation about Mr. Faraz Shauketaly shooting is that it had something to do with an article(s) by Mr. Shauketaly on narcotics use within SL prisons.

    apsal Sunday, 24 February 2013 12:00 AM

    why you can't draw that Greece man? via DM Android App

    Terrance Sunday, 24 February 2013 03:36 PM

    Why suddenly pretending that as police looking for suspects,oh due to UNHCR

    weera Sunday, 24 February 2013 04:54 PM

    How long they think they can fool the public?

    TARZEN Sunday, 24 February 2013 08:30 PM

    KAUTILYA, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. WY NOT THEY TAKE PHOTORAPHS OF THE CULPRITS, IN THERI OWN SAFE HANDS AND RELEASE.

    Mahinda Monday, 25 February 2013 04:44 AM

    Oh! its look like the same people who assasinate the suday leader's Lasantha. I think if you ask from Mr Gotabaya he will tell you who are the culprits. Mr IGP do think that Sri Lankan people are fools?

    Dhare Monday, 25 February 2013 02:36 PM

    one looks like Duminda S

    Tony Montana Monday, 25 February 2013 03:03 PM

    Is this Balu sena.

    Political circus Tuesday, 26 February 2013 06:19 AM

    Both look like identicak twins except for the fellow with a bit of a goatie. The Police artist must go to artist night school if anyone can identify these cartoon charachters.

    DGAF Tuesday, 26 February 2013 08:51 AM

    Lets c whats happens now.

    D. Wijesiriwardenaah Tuesday, 26 February 2013 09:22 AM

    Wonder who sat in front of the artist until he completed the sketch.

    weha Sunday, 24 February 2013 02:42 AM

    one guys looks a bit like sajith premadasa :P

    Saman Saturday, 23 February 2013 11:45 PM

    Looks like Kangetta's brothers.

    Ashoka Sunday, 24 February 2013 12:26 AM

    This is rawul gatta.

    Await another dramatic story from police fairy-tale division. My 10-yro son is awaiting until police reveals their findings.

    jena Sunday, 24 February 2013 12:27 AM

    ha ha.. they must be kidding!

    Lanka Putra Sunday, 24 February 2013 12:00 AM

    I would suggest to search the parliament and all politicians house .

    MagodisThuma Sunday, 24 February 2013 12:59 AM

    An another Tiger Woods !

    Sargent Nallathambi Sunday, 24 February 2013 01:12 AM

    OMG...This time it looks like IGP !

    manisha Sunday, 24 February 2013 01:31 AM

    Oh, another great art from the same one who did the picture of Tiger Woods.

    Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 24 February 2013 02:16 AM

    Another "Kangetta"?

    Saami Sunday, 24 February 2013 02:24 AM

    The first picture looks like me

    Ranjit Sunday, 24 February 2013 02:31 AM

    Is it Kangatta's photo?

    ANTON Sunday, 24 February 2013 02:44 AM

    HEY.... JUST LIKE MALAKA

    ibnu aboo Saturday, 23 February 2013 10:56 PM

    next killers in future will be in mask or with helmet

    apsal Sunday, 24 February 2013 03:00 AM

    why don't you check at parliament or ministers guest house?

    kautilya Sunday, 24 February 2013 02:59 AM

    Releasing sketched images has by Police has become a biggest joke and comedy

    tjeyar Sunday, 24 February 2013 12:00 AM

    these people looks like A**y personals. via DM Android App

    Yehiya Sunday, 24 February 2013 05:24 AM

    jokes work. Its totally internal clash.

    S. Kumarihami Sunday, 24 February 2013 05:54 AM

    The suspect's picture is very much here in the DM.
    Why need sketches.
    S.K.Paranawithana.

    Hmmm Sunday, 24 February 2013 06:05 AM

    This picture look like me. I'm scared now
    who is that artist?

    Ananda Seneviratne Sunday, 24 February 2013 06:49 AM

    WOW...I need to find this saloon because their hair cuts look fantastic!, If you see my comment, please call me and tell me the name of the saloon. I wouldn't tell anything to the CID.

    Dr. Wicks Sunday, 24 February 2013 06:50 AM

    Why all the troubles. Just ask Faraz he knows who the culprits are.

    sahdi Sunday, 24 February 2013 07:00 AM

    just eye washing.....

    admetus Sunday, 24 February 2013 07:01 AM

    why pictures? just take a photo and publish. police can do it cos they must be partying with him in the evenings.


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