Court case concerns five killings in the Eastern Province

Newsfirst reports that the case concerns the killing of five people in the Eastern Province. Newsfirst identifies former state minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, known as Pillayan, and two military intelligence informants as the three people involved in the latest court order.

Newsfirst and Ada Derana report that the court further remanded the three until November 23. Newsfirst says the order was made when the court took up the case; the reports provide no further details about the proceedings or what is scheduled next.