11 May 2010 11:30 am
The Army today conducted a search operation in the court complex at Hulftsdorp to ensure that no suspicious substances were hidden in the premises when General Sarath Fonseka is produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate tomorrow.
General Sarath Fonseka is to be produced before the Magistrate to inquire into a complaint made by the CID in respect of a defamatory statement made by the General to Sunday Leader editor Fredrika Jansz alleging that Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa had ordered the forces to shoot those who surrendered to the forces during the final stage of the humanitarian operation at Wellamulli Vaikkal.
The magistrate earlier issued notice to the army commander to produce General Sarath Fonseka before court today to inquire the complaint.