Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Former State Intelligence Service Chief, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, who was arrested in connection to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks has been detained for 72 hours for questioning.

According to the Police Media, Suresh Sallay has been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) over investigations into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Speaking at a special Police Press briefing held yesterday (25) at the Police Headquarters, Police Media Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler stated that the former SIS Chief has been arrested at 7.50 am yesterday at the Peliyagoda Police Division by a special team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) with clear evidence obtained via ongoing investigations into the ...