Surprise, surprise…

by admin
Feb 15, 2013

Sri Lanka’s police have said that they have “run into a blank wall” and haven’t made any progress in identifying the gunmen or a motive behind the shooting of Sunday Leader journalist Faraz Shauketaly.

"Investigators have still not been able to make any headway. We are probing all aspects of the case", police spokesman, SSP Prishantha Jayakody said.

President Rajapakse has ordered police chief N. K. Illangakoon to launch an immediate investigation of the shooting of Shauketaly, who holds dual, British and Sri Lankan citizenship.

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