Minister Alles orders IGP to probe remark by former President on Easter Sunday attacks

23 March 2024 06:53 pm Views - 1984

Colombo, March 23 (Daily Mirror) - Public Security Minister Tiran Alles orders IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon to conduct an immediate investigation into the recent remark by former President Maithripala Sirisena on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday disclosed that he is well aware of the true perpetrators behind the Easter Sunday bombings in 2019.

He made this disclosure while addressing reporters in Kandy.

"The suspects who are currently in remand custody in connection with the attacks are minor offenders. The real culprits are still at large. However, I am ready to shed light on the perpetrators of the Easter Sunday attacks and make a special statement if I am summoned to court," he stated.

Opposition MPs Mano Ganesan and Kavinda Jayawardene today called for the immediate arrest of Maithripala Sirisena and to interrogate him regarding the remark he made on Friday, stating that he is aware of the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attacks.