Army’s intelligence chief to the US!

 

Tuesday, 01 July 2014 

It has been decided to immediately send Col. Suresh Salley, the head of the Army’s intelligence unit accused by UNP’s communication division chief Mangala Samaraweera of aiding Bodu Bala Sena, for a military training in the US. Defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has ordered Army chief Lt. Gen. Daya Ratnayake that he be sent for an overseas training.

Following MP Samaraweera’s exposure, Muslims are exerting pressure on the state intelligence service, especially on Suresh Salley, a Malay, whose mother and wife both are Sinhalese.

The Army chief has also decided to temporarily transfer Army intelligence unit’s Muslim unit head Maj. Mohamed.

Meanwhile, the Defence Ministry is having doubts as to whether Suresh Salley will be able to obtain visa to the US, as the State Department has already refused visa for BBS general secretary Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera. Anyhow, the US military academy has expressed agreement to to provide a special training for Suresh Salley.