Two persons belonging to two proscribed extremist groups have been arrested by the Police in Ampara today (Aug 27).
The arrest had been carried out upon information received by the State Intelligence Service.
One of the suspects identified as M.R. Abdul Rahuman alias 'Abu Anas', a resident of Polgolla, had received training at a training camp in Nuwara Eliya, police said.
The other suspect, Z.A. Hasla alias 'Abu Rawa', a resident of Mawanella, had received training in Hambantota.
According to the police, the suspects belong to the National Thowheed Jamath and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim groups.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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