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First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Thursday, October 8, 2015

MP Pararajasingham’s killing: Two ex-

LTTEers arrested 

Joseph Pararajasingham

2015-10-08
Two ex-LTTE cadres were arrested by the CID in connection with the killing of former TNA parliamentarian Joseph Pararajasingham, police said today.

Mr. Pararajasingham was shot dead on December 25, 2005 while inside St. Michaels Church in Batticaloa.

According to media reports two unidentified gunmen had slipped passed hundreds of worshippers to carry out the shooting in which eight others including several children were injured.

Police Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday at Batticaloa.

He said the suspects were held under detention orders and being questioned by the CID.(Darshana Sanjeewa)