Srilanka, Aug. 3 -- The Attorney General has decided to file an appeal against a recent Colombo High Court ruling that charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) cannot be maintained against five accused persons, including Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias 'Harak Kata,' who are accused of conspiring to escape while in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).



The decision was conveyed to the Colombo High Court today (03) by State Counsel Sajith Bandara, who appeared on behalf of the Attorney General, when the case was taken up before High Court Judge Buddhika C. Ragala.



The prosecution informed court that bail applications had been submitted on behalf of the accused but said additional time was requi...