Mattakkuliya Police opened fire at a car that failed to stop during an inspection of a suspicious vehicle. According to police, while the vehicle was later taken into custody, the driver managed to flee the scene. A special operation has been launched to apprehend the suspect.

Police say they have received approval to detain and question Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pilleyan, for 90 days under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). According to the Police, the detention is in connection with the investigation into the abduction and disappearance of Professor Sivasubramaniam Ravidranath,...