No intrusion: Minister

10 Aug 2011 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

No unauthorised foreign aircraft entered Sri Lankan air space as claimed by certain sections, Minister of Civil Aviation stated in Parliament.

Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority H.M.C. Nimalsiri maintained that there was no intrusion of U.S fighter jets into sovereign Sri Lankan airspace. Speaking exclusively to Daily Mirror online subsequent to the statement made by the Minister of Civil Aviation Priyankara Jayarathne denying any intrusion, Mr Nimalsiri said that “the minister has stated the facts. Upon investigation we found that there was no intrusion whatsoever by the US upon sovereign Sri Lankan airspace”. Earlier the Sri Lanka air force maintained that there was infact infringement by the fighter jets, after the US embassy denied the claim. (Fazal Mohomed)
Related Links :

There was an intrusion; SLAF
There was no intrusion; US

Breaking News

No intrusion: Minister

Most Popular Articles

More arrests of lawyers, politicians and senior police officers

Former National Lotteries Board Chairperson Shyamila Perera arrested

Girl visited her lover, gang raped by lover and his friends

Historic locomotive move between Kandy and Peradeniya without tracks

Updated World Test Championship standings after West Indies’ record win over Sri Lanka

12-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs on Saturday

Latest News

Yevan David wins euro formula open rookie crown

Trump says US gave Iran ’a week off’ for funeral of Iran’ late supreme leader amid stalled talks

Elephant corridor restoration programme launched

Special dengue prevention operation in Western Province from tomorrow

Fisherman missing after boat overturns off Trincomalee