Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital following a sudden illness, has been discharged.

Subsequently, he has returned to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) where remains in detention.

The former State Intelligence Service Head, Major General Suresh Sallay was arrested by the CID on 25 February in Peliyagoda.

He was arrested in relation to the ongoing investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.

Yesterday, Major General Suresh Sallay was admitted to the National Hospital following a sudden illness.

Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay is being held under a 90-day detention order to interrogate his alleg...