Arugam Bay incident suspects held for 90 Days under Detention Order

• Order was issued by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Defence

 BY Lakmal Sooriyagoda

Two suspects arrested in connection with security threats to foreign tourists in the Arugam Bay area are being detained for 90 days for further questioning, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), investigators informed the court.  

Submitting a report before Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena, the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) informed the court that the suspects are being detained under a 90-day Detention Order issued by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Defence.