Ex-intelligence chief Suresh Sallay admitted to cardiac unit at National Hospital

Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay has been admitted to the Cardiology Unit of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, it was reported. According to reports, Sallay has been transferred to the Cardiology Unit for further tests regarding a pre-existing heart condition. It was reported that Sallay was moved to the cardiology unit today and is currently receiving treatment under specialist medical supervision. His lawyer has also reportedly confirmed that Sallay had been admitted to the hospital’s cardiac unit following a heart-related medical condition. Suresh Sallay has been under treatment at the Colombo National Hospital over the past few days after his health deteriorated following a hunger strike launched during his detention linked to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. (Newswire)