Three Arrested Based on Revelations by Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan, Interrogated Under PTA

COLOMBO (News 1st): Police have confirmed that three individuals arrested based on revelations made by Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, commonly known as Pillayan, are currently being detained and interrogated.

According to police, the suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act for a period of 72 hours for questioning.

One of the arrested individuals is reportedly a close associate of Pillayan. He was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department yesterday in the Kalmunai area over alleged involvement in murders and abductions.

In addition, former Eastern Provincial Council member K. Pushpakumar, also known as Iniya Bharathi, and another individual named Sivalingam Thavaseelan were arrested the day before.

Police said these arrests were made following information uncovered during the interrogation of Pillayan, in connection with ongoing investigations into several homicide cases.