Noyahr, the former deputy editor with the English weekly The Nation, was abducted on 22nd May 2008. A day later, he was dropped off near his residence, badly beaten up and bruised.
Three army personnel including a Major have been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection with the abduction and assault on journalist Keith Noyahr in 2008.
The petitioner, Udaya Gammanpila cited Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Inspector M.D.C.P. Gunathilake, its Director SSP Mevan Silva, the IGP, Australian…