Major's killing : Breakthrough soon, says IGP
 

by Sarath Malalasekera

Four special Police Intelligence Units comprising 150 police personnel yesterday commenced investigations into the killing of Major Nizam Muthaliph.

IGP Chandra Fernando told the Daily News yesterday that the Police teams have been directed to collect clues at the scene and to record evidence from the eye witnesses at the scene of the crime.

Security has been tightened in Colombo and special search operations will be conducted to apprehend the suspects, the IGP said.

"We will be able to make a breakthrough very soon", the IGP said. Meanwhile, Additional JMO Dr. Hadun Wijeywardena who performed the autopsy yesterday, observed that seven internal injuries and four external injuries in the head and chest areas would have caused the death.