Saharan’s brother-in-law arrested

By Wasantha Chandrapala

March 01 (Daily Mirror) - An individual identified as Saharan’s brother-in-law was arrested by the Kaththankudi police during a raid in the Kalapalachenai area in Batticloa.

Police carried out the raid on a tip off that an unlawful meeting was being held in the Kalapalachenai area.

During the raid the police arrested a group of about 30 individuals including Saharan’s brother-in-law. However, the suspects who denied their involvement in any unlawful meeting stated that they were playing cards.

Police said the suspects will be questioned further.

A police team under OIC Kaththankudi IP Gajanayaka carried out the raid on the instructions of ASP Batticaloa Division K.M.A. Bandara and SSP Amal Edirisinghe.