Five underworld figures detained under PTA for 90 days
Posted by Editor on September 2, 2025 - 5:52 pm

Kehelbaddara Padme / Commando Salintha
Sri Lanka Police have obtained detention orders under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to hold and interrogate five high-profile underworld figures for a period of 90 days.
The group includes Kehelbaddara Padme, Commando Salintha, Panadura Nilanga, Backhoe Saman, and Thembili Lahiru.
They will be detained for a period of 90 days, Police said.
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