Raviraj killing: Breakthrough imminent

Rafik Jalaldeen

COLOMBO: The CID yesterday claimed that a major breakthrough was imminent in their investigations into the assassination of TNA Parliamentarian Nadarajah Raviraj.

"We are confident that our investigations are successful as we have made a major breakthrough on the assassination," DIG (CID) Asoka Wijethilaka told the Daily News.

He said information from eye witnesses helped them pursue the assassins.

"We also invited Scotland Yard investigators on President Mahinda Rajapaksa's instructions for forensic and technical support," he added.

Raviraj was assassinated by unidentified assassins close to his residence in Manning Town on November 10 morning.