July 29, Colombo: A Sri Lankan court issued notices to 20 witnesses to provide evidence to the "white flag" case involving the former Army Commander and current Democratic National Alliance (DNA) parliamentarian retired General Sarath Fonseka.

Colombo High Court today issued the summons to the witnesses when it heard the controversial "white flag" case against General Fonseka. Daily hearings from witnesses are to begin from September 27.

General Fonseka was brought to the Colombo High Court escorted by prison and army guards for the hearing of the case.

The ex-military chief has been accused of making a controversial statement to a weekly newspaper during the last Presidential election campaign where he had allegedly said that the security forces had received orders to shoot white flags carrying LTTE leaders who tried to surrender during the final stages of the war.

The case was initially heard at the Colombo Magistrate courts and after recording of the statements Fonseka is now being indicted at the High Court.