Sri Lanka, May 20 -- An investigation has already begun over a death threat on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya via gmail, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today.

Minister Wijepala who responded to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the death threats have been made by those who possess IP addresses originating from Germany and the Netherlands.

He also said a probe has begun on a plot to assissinate IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon. He said a contract has already been given to one Saman Kumara, alias I.D.H. Sudda who is serving a prison sentence.

Further, the Minister said a false information has been received on an alleged plot to launch a sniper attack on Opposition Leader Sajith Prema...