Xinhua News Service (in Aug.3, 1987) from Colombo:
“The Sri Lankan naval rating who hit Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi with the butt end of his rifle at Gandhi’s departure ceremony on July 30 will possibly be brought before a court martial. The incident occurred when Gandhi was leaving Sri Lanka after signing the Indo-Sri Lankan peace accord to end the island nation’s ethnic conflict. The 22-year old assailant, identified as Vijayamuni Vijitha Rohana de Silva, joined the navy two years ago. He comes from a family where a brother is in the army and a sister in the airforce. Indian security authorities have questioned the suspect in the presence of the local authorities. The Sri Lankan Navy as well as the police criminal investigation department are conducting investigations into the matter.”
“The Sri Lankan naval rating who hit Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi with the butt end of his rifle at Gandhi’s departure ceremony on July 30 will possibly be brought before a court martial. The incident occurred when Gandhi was leaving Sri Lanka after signing the Indo-Sri Lankan peace accord to end the island nation’s ethnic conflict. The 22-year old assailant, identified as Vijayamuni Vijitha Rohana de Silva, joined the navy two years ago. He comes from a family where a brother is in the army and a sister in the airforce. Indian security authorities have questioned the suspect in the presence of the local authorities. The Sri Lankan Navy as well as the police criminal investigation department are conducting investigations into the matter.”
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