Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Former Minister Ali Sabry has expressed concern over the arrest of former State Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay, describing it as a troubling development for the Sri Lanka Army and its Intelligence Corps.

In a statement posted on social media, Sabry said the arrest of Major General Sallay-an officer he noted was associated with operations that dismantled the LTTE's intelligence network and targeted senior leadership figures including Tamilchelvan, as well as efforts linked to the apprehension of Kumaran Pathmanathan (KP)-raises serious concerns about the direction of the national discourse.

"These were officers who once placed their lives on the line to protect the nation during its most dangerous years. Today, ma...