By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya

SSP Romesh Liyanage of the STF, who was involved in an assault on journalists during the unrest outside Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private home on July 9, had been interdicted.

Police said the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has interdicted SSP Liyanage with immediate effect under the covering approval of the Public Service Commission for not taking action to prevent the attack.  

Several journalists were injured after a brutal assault by Police and STF personnel on duty outside the PM’s private residence on Saturday.

Earlier, IGP C.D. Wickramaratne was instructed to take immediate action against the officers following an investigation.