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Sri Lanka’s Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has summoned Tamil Guardian’s Mullaitivu correspondent Shanmugam Thavaseelan for questioning to Colombo.The TID summons stated that Thavaseelan’s testimony was required for an ongoing investigation, ordering the journalist to appear in Colombo on September 25.

Previously on 20th April, Thavaseelan was arrested and detained for around 10 days, based on a complaint lodged by a navy officer. The reason for the arrest was involving a navy intelligence officer who had taken the photographs of the protestors during a protest held on 7th April demanding truth and justice to families of disappeared.