Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed him to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the Omani investor who was recently assaulted in the Katana area by a group.The Omani investor and security officer were physically assaulted by a group of unidentified individuals on March 30.

A discussion was held today (09) between the Public Security Minister and the Omani investor, who is the Managing Director of the apparel factory, at the ministry.During the meeting, Minister Alles promised to ensure the security of the Omani investor.Following the meeting, the Omani investor has emphasized to the minister that he would not leave Sri Lanka and would continue his operations. According to a media release issued by the ministry, the investor has informed the minister that he will discuss with his family whether to operate this apparel factory in Katana or to shift it to another area.

The investor was ready to wrap up operations in Sri Lanka and move his business out of the country following the incident.