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Police launch probe into suspected ISIS Whatsapp group operating in SL

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An investigation has been launched after the Western Province Intelligence Division had received an information in connection to a WhatsApp group suspected to be connected to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), operating in Sri Lanka.

Senior DIG in charge of Western Province and all divisions senior officers in the province have been informed to be vigilant over the information.

It was reported that a WhatsApp group called 'Interschool' is related to the ISIS and if someone was invited to join, they could not leave the group after joining.
 
The Director of the Western Province Intelligence Division has instructed the Senior DIG Western Province that it would be appropriate for the relevant section to conduct a speedy investigation into the information received them on this WhatsApp group.

Meanwhile, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa told DailyMirror that police are monitoring all suspicious groups on social media which could be a threat to national security.

Accordingly the intelligence units identified a similar Whatsapp group that could be suspected to be involved an extremism group and therefore the relevant authorities have taken action to investigate it immediately.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)


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  • Seb Sunday, 26 September 2021 11:40 AM

    Islam is an evil ideology

    Fish fry in the dish fry Sunday, 26 September 2021 11:57 AM

    Can't argue with ignorance I guess..

    Lankan Monday, 27 September 2021 01:02 AM

    Uneducated thinking...one black sheep and a whole community or religion is bad, developed countries get attacked and they go and hug the communities who are innocent and who detest terrorism just as they do, they don't go and mark everyone from that community bad..grow up

    Irshard Sunday, 26 September 2021 12:15 PM

    Any threat should be seriously investigated. But this seems like a plot to start racism all over again.

    Mohamed Rizvi Sunday, 26 September 2021 12:16 PM

    This WhatsApp message circulating since more than two years. No one gave a damn to it. Why this sudden concern? your guess is good as mine..

    Sara Gnana Sunday, 26 September 2021 12:42 PM

    This looks like another Drama staged in continuation of the ones to sideline the April 2019 Easter disaster.

    Razik Mohamed Sunday, 26 September 2021 12:53 PM

    Another drama to divert attention from price increases.

    ANTON Sunday, 26 September 2021 12:55 PM

    ANOTHER JOKE TO HIDE STUPID ACTIONS.

    Truth matter Sunday, 26 September 2021 01:14 PM

    Do not waste time and energy on this so called war on terror. It is a USA made Polly to trap all other small countries like us . It is utterly waste of time and resources for us to engage in this crafty Political manipulation to fool public to capture power . Karuma will haunt you. We people of East do not follow the crafty West. Your heart and it's consciousness is enough for you to judge the West . You do not need to have Holly books to judge them. They are corrupt and try to corrupt the world . Do not follow them on this . You will be looser sooner or later

    IRON HAND AGAINST TERRORISM Sunday, 26 September 2021 01:16 PM

    Our forces should find the culprits in that group chat and it’s members and arrest them on PTA

    Ahamed Sunday, 26 September 2021 01:18 PM

    Fake. Anyone is free to leave any WhatsApp group. This message has been going around for sometime.

    GTTY Sunday, 26 September 2021 07:11 PM

    Fabrication started to do a new business after reopening the country from lock down.

    sampath Sunday, 26 September 2021 11:22 PM

    fabrication, lies and damn lies. gnasaraya and jungi weerasekara must have leaked.

    Ranjan Monday, 27 September 2021 09:53 AM

    Be sharp, wise, and careful. Looks to be a trap to be set themselves.

    Joe Monday, 27 September 2021 10:30 AM

    Didn't know about a looming election

    Lankan Girl Monday, 27 September 2021 10:32 AM

    What nonsense, anyone is free to leave, mute or archive a whatsapp group if they are uninterested. Anyway, this story was circulating for a few years, but only NOW we pay attention? I smell a rat ;)


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