President condemns attack on High Court Judge M. Illanchelian

• Orders IGP to have special security program for judges

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday condemned the shooting targeting High Court Judge M. Illanchelian yesterday in Nallur. 

He expressed his condolence over the death of police Sergeant Sarath Premachandra during the incident.

The President directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to initiate a special program to strengthen the security of judges.

He also directed the IGP and other security sections to carry out an investigation into the incident.

The President said officers who executed their duties properly were an example to the entire government service and Police Department.

The President also conveyed his wishes for a speedy recovery to the other police officer who was injured in the incident.

TNA condemns attack on Jaffna High Court judge

The Tamil National Alliance, in a statement, has strongly condemned the attack on Jaffna High Court Judge Illanchelliyan. 

“We pray for Judge Illancheliyan and for the speedy recovery of the Police officers injured in this incident,” the statement issued by TNA spokesman M.A. Sumanthiran said.

“We urge the Inspector General of Police to bring the perpetrators of this incident to justice and to investigate the conspiracies behind this incident.

“While we strongly condemn these kinds of violent attacks on the administration of justice, we are gravely concerned that incidents of crime in the Jaffna peninsula have reached serious levels. Further, it also raises serious doubts as to whether those who want to gain benefits out of violence are behind this attack. This situation must be arrested immediately and we request all concerned to cooperate to bring these kinds of incidents to an end,” the TNA statement added.