Defence Secretary asks report from Navy

11 December 2016 02:45 pm Views - 5097

Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said today that he had asked the Navy to submit a report regarding the allegations where the Navy Commander is alleged to have threatened a journalist during a protest held at the Hambantota harbour on Saturday.

“There is no ongoing investigation into the incident that took place in the port, however I called for an explanation from the Navy regarding the allegations and to submit a report this week” Mr. Hettiarachchi said.(DS)