Four ‘supporters’ released

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Colombo Magistrate today released three senior Army officials and a journalist who were arrested for allegedly conspiring with former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka to topple the government.

The suspects discharged included Major General Upali Edirisinghe, Major General Sunil Silva, Brigadier Duminda Keppetiwalana and journalist, Ruwan Weerakone. (FTT)

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Yehiya-Doha Friday, 24 September 2010 08:39 AM

Dear General.We salute you, God is behind you

willow Friday, 24 September 2010 09:28 AM

Do not put our war heroes on ashame, they did not change their sides during the war and could have earn millions and millons like our pathetic/unptriote politicians who change sides for money and betray our ware heroes for money

harin Friday, 24 September 2010 10:18 AM

At last justice...

mohammed Friday, 24 September 2010 10:49 AM

why the same fate not applicable to SF?

E.T. Friday, 24 September 2010 12:38 PM

Eye wash!

Vishwakosha Friday, 24 September 2010 03:39 PM

There should be a way to claim compensation for these victims of revenge !!!

Elaris Friday, 24 September 2010 10:55 PM

In addition of releasing the 4 persons reported in the news items, did the Colombo magistrate freed General Fonseka from alleged involment of plotting a coup to over through the government. Because this was the main reason for arresting the General in the first place.

bernard Saturday, 25 September 2010 01:05 AM

No,King has to keep him imprisoned because he is mortally scared of him.

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