Second attack was planned after Easter bombings – Police

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The police today disclosed that the latest probes into the Easter Sunday attacks had revealed a second attack, which had been planned following the 2019 bombings on April 21st.

Police Spokesman SP Jaliya Senaratne addressing a special media briefing said at the Department of Government Information said according to probes, a second-tier team had been recruited and trained for another attack to follow the Easter attacks.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which was investigating deep into the blasts had been able to thwart those plans through their intelligence network, he said.

Currently, 197 suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacks and some suspects have established, led and funded organizations that misinterpreted Islam and spread extremist ideas among youth to create a second-tier team.

The suicide bombers who carried out the attack had also been directly involved in this process, SP Senaratne said.

Comments - 22

Robert Sunday, 19 April 2020 11:10 PM

Already They found and stopped that attack no ? What it is new ?

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Thara Monday, 20 April 2020 12:58 AM

News based on for forth coming general election

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varuna Monday, 20 April 2020 05:38 AM

Very correct. People do not appreciate how quick the previous government was to respond to the incident and how well they brought the situation under control.

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Joe Monday, 20 April 2020 06:00 AM

Looks like a political agenda. I don't think it's good time to disturb peoples mind. Pls keep political agendas aside.

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Sri Wickrema Monday, 20 April 2020 06:23 AM

Same old news to hoodwink people.

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HariM Sunday, 19 April 2020 11:42 PM

For election victory, passions are being whipped up with old stories and arrests.

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Jude Sunday, 19 April 2020 11:42 PM

If there was 2nd attack, it would've occurred without any resistance!!! Yeah!! The government was ignoring any and all extremists attacks!!?? So whats the point!!???

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Joe Monday, 20 April 2020 12:10 AM

Already they've been killed and story is over, why nee drama coming up? Publicity?

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Raj Monday, 20 April 2020 12:27 AM

Police just admit that you failed to prevent the first attack that killed so many. It is ludicrous for you to talk about the possible second attack.

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Jude Monday, 20 April 2020 01:10 AM

It doesn't matter HOW good the Inteligence reports, if gov't NOT acting Upon it !!! PERIOD !! We all KNOW that ignorance from government what led to the Easter Sunday Massacre !!!

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nimal silva Monday, 20 April 2020 01:19 AM

Gota election propaganda. Didnt he fund the first attackers

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Raz Monday, 20 April 2020 01:48 AM

Wow!! Really ? How effective is gotas intelligence team ? Shouldn’t we all b thankful to him and bring back his thugs back to ruling ?? Good story!!

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das Monday, 20 April 2020 01:57 AM

So yahapalanaya stopped it?

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Independent Monday, 20 April 2020 05:02 AM

When election is round the corner we must believe these stories. Hard truth is it was a powerful country intelligence who carried out the attack to get a favorable Govt into power in order to support their objective to be the leader in terms of trade and governance accross Asia. Shameful Rajapakshas knew who carried out the attack and they were also part of it.

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Dee Monday, 20 April 2020 05:49 AM

Now when are the elections?

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Ralahamy Monday, 20 April 2020 05:56 AM

These statements indicate the announcement of forth coming General Election, like the singing of birds herald the April season with plenty of fruits. We all know how to read the signs of season.

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ANTON Monday, 20 April 2020 06:31 AM

IF YOU DON'T TAKE ACTIONS AGAINST THE ARRESTED CULPRITS, SOON THERE WILL BE A THIRD ATTACK TOO.

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Lahinka Monday, 20 April 2020 06:56 AM

Second round by the same suicide killers? Interesting discovery.

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harsha sk Monday, 20 April 2020 07:01 AM

How many of these.197 suspects were arrested before the presidential election? How many were elected after the election?

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Rosanna Monday, 20 April 2020 07:10 AM

No comment on the grounds it may incriminate me. Ha Ha!

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K.L Pathirana Monday, 20 April 2020 08:32 PM

Yes we believe you and the multi attack stories. General elections near the doorstep fearmongering continues.

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Saman Monday, 20 April 2020 09:02 PM

Your fantastic. You can act as Jam is Band a 007.

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