Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) declared its support for the hartal organised by the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) in the Northern and Eastern Provinces on Monday (18), in protest over the alleged killing of a man by Sri Lanka Army personnel.

In a statement, the SLMC condemned the incident, expressing outrage over the killing of 32-year-old Edirmanasingam Kabilraj in Mullaitivu.

The party said, "This brutal act is yet another reminder of the deep crisis of law and order within the very forces that are tasked with protecting the public."

Kabilraj's body was recovered from the Muttaiyankattu Tank on August 9, two days after he and four others had reportedly been summoned to a nearby army camp and assaulte...