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Police draw blank on Devaraj killing by RAMANI KANGARAARACHCHI The Police have so far not been able to apprehend any suspects in connection with the killing of S. Devaraj, a military informant, who was is alleged to have been shot by the LTTE on the eve of April 26 at Dehiwala. Director Military Intelligence, Brigadier H. Hendawitharana, told the Sunday Observer that Devaraj was brought down to Colombo from Tirukkovil in August last year, especially because of threats to his life from the LTTE. Even his family members were brought down to Colombo to prevent him venturing out from his Tirukkovil residence. Most of the times he stayed inside the camp and special escort was given to him every time he wanted to go out. But, unfortunately he had not even informed the guard on duty when he left home on Saturday, with his wife on a shopping mission, Brigadier Hendawitharana said. Asked what action the DMI has taken to prevent such incidents in the future the Brigadier said that several measures have been taken but refused to divulge them. Devaraj was involved in many covert operations in the Batticaloa district before he came over to Colombo. A three member group who had come in a three-wheeler auto taxi shot him dead and disappeared. He was shot at 6 times with a 9mm pistol. SSP Dayaratne of Mount Lavinia Division said that a separate investigation is conducted by the CID other than the Dehiwala police. |
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