In a statement, the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association has urged the president, as the commander in charge of the Tri - forces to hold a full investigation into the matter while ensuring media freedom and safety of journalists.

Echoing these sentiments, the Free Media Movement says, " In a democratic society it is vital to hold professional journalistic reporting which is a right without constraints to a journalist. The authorities should refrain from violating such democratic rights and enabling an environment for such criminal acts."

The statements of the SLWJA and the FMM are shown below :