The Sri Lanka's Terrorist Investigations Division (TID) today (06) recorded a statement from the Chief Editor of 'Lanka Irida' Chandana Sirimalwatta following the arrest of three of his journalists for allegedly entering to a private land.
A police official said that the editor was asked to appear before the TID this morning to record a statement. After few hours of questioning the editor had been released.
Three journalists who had visited Deniyaya to get information for a paper article were arrested recently and are being detained under emergency regulations.
The three journalists have allegedly trespassed into a private land in Deniyaya belonged to Sri Lanka President's sister and brother-in-law.
© Lanka Page
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