Navy commander ordered to give details of serving officers in case of abduction of Tamil youths

A Sri Lankan Navy commander has been ordered to provide details of all officers who served under him as the investigation into the disappearance of 11 Tamil youths was taken up in court on Wednesday.

Judge Jayaratne at the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court ordered Lt. Commander Prasad Hettiarachchi to provide the details to the Criminal Investigation Department.

The remanded Navy spokesperson D. K. P. Dassanayake was among 7 Navy officers to appear in court over the abductions.

The case has been adjourned until December 13.

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