The Sri Lankan Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) summoned the chair of another Kilinochchi council for investigation last week, a day after summoning the Chair of Karaichi divisional council.
Subramaniam Suren, Chair of Pachchilapalli Pradeshiya Sabha was summoned to Kilinochchi to be questioned by the TID on August 7th, following Velamalikithan Arunasalam summoning on August 6th.
Alongside journalists, many Pradeshiya Sabha council members have been targeted by the state, who have brazenly used the widely condemned Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), to detain individuals without charge under the guise of national security.
