Court imposes travel ban on Gotabaya Rajapaksa over Easter Sunday attacks probe

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By Bhagya Silva

Colombo, June 03 (Daily Mirror) - Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena imposed a foreign travel ban on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two military officers over an ongoing investigation into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

The order was made in relation to an inquiry currently being conducted into matters arising from the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Today, officers of the Criminal Investigation Department made a request before court seeking travel restrictions on the individuals concerned. Upon considering the request, the Magistrate imposed travel bans on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former Army Colonel Mohomad Ansar and former intelligence officer Premananda Udalagama.

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Lokka Wednesday, 03 June 2026 07:34 AM

Heat is slowly spreading to the perpetrators.

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Dr WATAWALA Wednesday, 03 June 2026 07:36 AM

He should be in jail for life along with Basil Rajapaksa

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James Wednesday, 03 June 2026 08:34 AM

He should be arrested immediately for murder of innocent Catholic people killed by Rajapaksa family.

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rjdjk Wednesday, 03 June 2026 08:40 AM

This is bad

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Wiraj Wednesday, 03 June 2026 09:29 AM

Innocent blood of the worshippers at the churches and the unnecessary sacrifice of innocent tourists whe trusted that the country is safe to vist, will not go in vain till all these perpetrators of this heinous crime pay with their blood.

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Casanowa Wednesday, 03 June 2026 09:37 AM

I knew it from the very beginning these guys were involved, also the court should put a travel ban on the then president and prime minister

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