COLOMBO, Sept. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Friday (25) dismissed a fundamental rights petition challenging the arrest and detention of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

The petition, filed by retired Air Force officer Shantha Jayathilaka, sought to challenge the legality of Sallay's ongoing detention in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

A two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justice Achala Wengappuli permitted the petitioner to withdraw the application after preliminary objections were raised by the Attorney General, dismissing the case without costs.

Appearing for the A...