GL to be quizzed

By Premalal Wijeratne-2016-04-01

Former Minister G.L. Peiris is to be questioned by the CID in connection with the investigation into the discovery of a suicide jacket and explosives found in a house in Chavakachcheri last Wednesday, following comments made by the former UPFA MP to the electronic media, Defence Ministry sources said.

These sources said they had ordered the CID to record a statement from the former minister about his comments related to the discovery of the explosives-laden jacket.

Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi told this paper that information from G.L. Peiris, following his remarks on the discovery of the suicide jacket in Chavakachcheri, will help to further strengthen the national security network in the country.