Remains of Priyantha Kumara arrives from Pakistan

Sri Lanka today (6) evening received the remains of Priyantha Kumara, who was killed by a mob in Pakistan.

The remains are to be handed over to the family members shortly.

The body was repatriated from Pakistan today afternoon as seven more suspects involved in the attack were arrested.

Meanwhile the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Mian Imran Akbar said that "personal vendetta" on the part of some labourers in the garb of alleged religious tilt led to the heinous incident.

"Studying the details of the case, it was found that Priyantha was a thorough professional known for his stern production standards," he said in a statement, the Pakistani media reported.

Akbar stressed that each faction should abide by laws and ethics to protect the very social fabric of the country, urging the government to crack down on all perpetrators and inciters and bring them to a befitting justice.

He said that an urgent meeting of the business leaders of Sialkot was also convened at the SCCI wherein chairpersons of all trade associations of the city participated and condemned the horrible act. "The business community resolved to formulate policies to avoid any such incidents in future," he added.

(Pix & video by Indika Handuwala)