SL takes Al-Qaeda threat seriously

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Following al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri’s announcement of the formation of an Indian branch of his global armed group, Sri Lanka said it was taking the al-Qaeda threat ‘very seriously’ and would review its visa restrictions to prevent extremists entering the island, the AFP said.

India placed several states on high alert on Thursday (Sept 4) after al-Qaeda launched a new branch to "wage jihad" in South Asia, seeking to invigorate its waning extremist movement.

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri said on Wednesday the new operation would take the fight to Myanmar, Bangladesh and India, which has a large but traditionally moderate Muslim population.

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Comments - 23

motta Sunday, 07 September 2014 08:28 AM

Al-Qaeda cancer spreding all over the world, it should be destroyed before reach our country

Lankanath Friday, 05 September 2014 12:13 PM

Very Good Move

Ahamed Rifadh Friday, 05 September 2014 12:29 PM

Very good. Of course government should be really concerned. We do not want those foolish people in our country.

TripleX Friday, 05 September 2014 10:25 PM

How is the Govt going to do it!?

dhamarapalad Friday, 05 September 2014 10:33 PM

srilanka is ready for everything

Mason Friday, 05 September 2014 12:52 PM

You better do.

mel Friday, 05 September 2014 01:05 PM

Koheda yanne... Malle pol...

HJSP Saturday, 06 September 2014 01:25 AM

MR want another six years to do this.

Suq Madique Friday, 05 September 2014 07:37 AM

Absolutely. That is why the Army is still stationed in the North to thwart any attempt by the LTTE rump to re-group

alex Friday, 05 September 2014 08:05 AM

more ammunition for BBS

R.R.Rohan Friday, 05 September 2014 04:05 AM

good move, prevention is better than cure.

Sangaralinghamw Saturday, 06 September 2014 03:03 AM

Good sensible government for common man woman and child the rest will fit in place.u

Ammaa Friday, 05 September 2014 04:08 AM

Yes it is serious, government should do the best, everybody want peace, not terrorist need mercy this is terrorist

kithudugama Friday, 05 September 2014 04:13 AM

they may be already here ! God knows.

Izmy Friday, 05 September 2014 04:27 PM

A close tab on Lankans too who often go on religious missions abroad too could stop these terrorists from opening branches here secretly.

fazel Friday, 05 September 2014 10:13 AM

Good chance to crush minority in some way to say terrorist.

Banda Friday, 05 September 2014 05:00 PM

You sound a dedicated jihadi

malij Saturday, 06 September 2014 03:49 AM

High time we eliminate the raving lunatics from our country. Most of all, certain politicians who fan the flames and encourage such rabid dogs have to be got rid of.
Remember Afghanistan, Malaysia, Indonesia and even Maldives were predominant Buddhist countries, till the Moghal and other invaders changed that by forced conversions under the threat of torture and death. Remember what they did to Bahimian statues in Afghanistan and the threat to blow up Borobudhur temples.
An eye for eye, if that is what they want.

Silpa Friday, 05 September 2014 05:34 PM

Agreed with all of you.Gomernment of Sri-Lanka has proved it can stand firmly and has bolls.

asoka Friday, 05 September 2014 06:35 PM

aney...we need al qaeda...

warren Monday, 08 September 2014 03:23 AM

Fazel lets think as Sri Lankans and not as minorities if do not brake the law that is it

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