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Ranil’s attempt to reach detained Pillayan blocked, as paramilitary leader cries in jail

Apr 22

A request by former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to speak with detained paramilitary leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, has been denied by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), according to the Public Security Ministry.

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