• A probe should be carried out in this regard to find out who was behind the false warning and the reason for it. “We wonder whether it was to keep the churches closed or not”

By Yohan Perera

The Catholic Church in Colombo yesterday said it is still confused by the fresh warnings of impending attacks on churches in the archdiocese despite the apology tendered by the Navy Commander who had claimed it was false.    

Members of the communications committee on the Easter Sunday Attack Affairs Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando told a press conference that the church is still confused about how these false warnings came about and who was behind it.  

“ The Navy Commander spoke to Cardinal Malcom Ranjith after the reports of fresh warnings came and tendered an apology. The Navy informed the Cardinal that the warnings of the fresh attack were false. The Navy Commander has tendered an apology to Cardinal Ranjith but we are confused as to who was behind this warning and why the false warning was made. Can one play around with the country’s security in this manner?” he questioned.  

Fr.Fernando said a probe should be carried out in this regard to find out who was behind the false warning and the reason for it. “ We wonder whether it was to keep the churches closed or not,” he said.