Colombo, April 26
Over 130 suspects linked to the Islamic State (IS) terror group have been operating in Sri Lanka, President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday, days after the terror outfit claimed responsibility for the Easter bombings that claimed the lives of 253 persons.
The president said several suspects had already been arrested following the Easter Sunday attacks, and the terror network would be eliminated from Sri Lanka. “Information is that around 130-140 ISIS suspects linked to the terror network are in Sri Lanka. Around 70 are arrested, we will arrest them soon ending this (terror),” Sirisena said.
The president said the Defence Secretary and Inspector General of Police had failed in their duties and that is why he called for their resignation. He said they had failed to share prior information obtained by them over a possible terror attack in the country. The president said he and the government would also take responsibility for the attacks. — PTI
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