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May - 1 
24 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) during a sudden cordon search operation in the general area of Sammanthurai town in Ampara District of Eastern Province recovered 200 gelignite sticks, 1 sword, 40 meters of service th
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24 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) during a sudden cordon search operation in the general area of Sammanthurai town in Ampara District of Eastern Province recovered 200 gelignite sticks, 1 sword, 40 meters of service threads, 200 detonators, 2 pistols, 20 rounds of pistol ammunition, 1 T-56 magazine, 170 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 4 packets 25 kg Ammonia and 1 oil bottle.
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May - 1 
In a simultaneous cordon search operation carried out in the general areas of Wan Ela and Serunuwara in Trincomalee District of Eastern Province, troops of 222 Brigade recovered 2 Air rifles, 5 swords, 3 suspicious motor bikes, 1 locally-made rifle,
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In a simultaneous cordon search operation carried out in the general areas of Wan Ela and Serunuwara in Trincomalee District of Eastern Province, troops of 222 Brigade recovered 2 Air rifles, 5 swords, 3 suspicious motor bikes, 1 locally-made rifle, a map of Seruwawila temple.
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Meanwhile, Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) and 231 Brigade troops jointly continued their search and clear operations in the general area of Eravur town in the Batticaloa District of Eastern Province with the objective of containing viole
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Meanwhile, Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) and 231 Brigade troops jointly continued their search and clear operations in the general area of Eravur town in the Batticaloa District of Eastern Province with the objective of containing violence. During the operation, 231 Brigade troops detected 6 T-56 Magazines, 362 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 1 round of General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) ammunition, 2 knives, 1 sword (unserviceable) and 2 hand grenades (unserviceable).
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May - 1 
Police have released the photographs and details of the suicide bombers who carried out the Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks on nine locations including three churches and four hotels in Colombo to the media, reports Colombo Page on May 1. However,
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Police have released the photographs and details of the suicide bombers who carried out the Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks on nine locations including three churches and four hotels in Colombo to the media, reports Colombo Page on May 1. However, the Police say DNA tests will be conducted to confirm their identity. The police have also arrested the wives and brothers of all the suspects.
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Separately, troops of 58 Division and Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-W) in a cordon search in the general of Kotiyakumburain Kegalle District of Sabaragamuwa Province recovered 11 patrol bombs, 2 walkie-talkies, 16 passports, 9 knives, 12 m
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Separately, troops of 58 Division and Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-W) in a cordon search in the general of Kotiyakumburain Kegalle District of Sabaragamuwa Province recovered 11 patrol bombs, 2 walkie-talkies, 16 passports, 9 knives, 12 mobile phones, 4 WiFi routers, 2 hand grenades, 8 hand axes, 3 swords, 1 Nanchakku, 1 Binocular, 1 GPS and a trouser of a desert combat kit.
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Several suspects have been arrested and hauls of explosives, firearms and bomb-making materials were recovered by the Army during the operations on May 1, reports Colombo Page.
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Several suspects have been arrested and hauls of explosives, firearms and bomb-making materials were recovered by the Army during the operations on May 1, reports Colombo Page.
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Speaking at the May Day celebrations held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo on May 1, President Maithripala Sirisena says he will fulfill the task of eliminating terrorism from the country, even if he has to put his life at risk for th
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Speaking at the May Day celebrations held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo on May 1, President Maithripala Sirisena says he will fulfill the task of eliminating terrorism from the country, even if he has to put his life at risk for the betterment of the country and its citizens, reports Colombo Page. The President said the great sorrow emerged in the hearts of all Sri Lankans due to the April 21 tragedy should turn into a strength to eliminate terrorism from the country. The President also emphasized that as a nation all must unite under a one flag with a firm determination and courage to establish peace in the country, while eliminating terrorism with the heartbreaking memories faced by all on that date.
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Minister of Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam on May 2 said thatat least one police officer will be deployed to each school in the country to ensure the protection of the children when schools recommence on May 06, reports The Island."Security offic
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Minister of Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam on May 2 said thatat least one police officer will be deployed to each school in the country to ensure the protection of the children when schools recommence on May 06, reports The Island."Security officers have taken the responsibility to protect students and staff. At least one policeman will be deployed to protect each school. We have done everything possible to ensure the safety of schools and the principals have also been informed of safety precautions," Kariyawasam said.
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Sri Lanka Police have arrested three individuals for attempting to mail 600 letters to temples allegedly aiming to incite communal violence, reports Colombo Pageon May 3. Fort Police arrested the three suspects with the consignment of letters at the
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Sri Lanka Police have arrested three individuals for attempting to mail 600 letters to temples allegedly aiming to incite communal violence, reports Colombo Pageon May 3. Fort Police arrested the three suspects with the consignment of letters at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo situated in western province. They have been handed over to the Colombo Crimes Division today for further investigations.
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Sri Lanka's Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake admitting that the country suffered due to a gap in sharing of security information and intelligence urged the public to have confidence in the Armed Forces, reports Colombo Page on May
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Sri Lanka's Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake admitting that the country suffered due to a gap in sharing of security information and intelligence urged the public to have confidence in the Armed Forces, reports Colombo Page on May 3. Sri Lanka Army suggested the country was targeted in the Easter Sunday bombings because it had neglected its security in the 10 years since the end of the civil war.Mahesh Senanayakefurther said, “They have gone to India, they've gone to Kashmir, Bangalore, they've travelled to Kerala state. Those are the information available with us”.
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The Civil Security Department,which serve as auxiliary to the Police, says the department plans to deploy 20,000 personnel to safeguard the country in the future, reports Colombo Page on May 3. The Department said the Civil Security Force personnel w
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The Civil Security Department,which serve as auxiliary to the Police, says the department plans to deploy 20,000 personnel to safeguard the country in the future, reports Colombo Page on May 3. The Department said the Civil Security Force personnel will be deployed for the security at public places, including schools and religious places. The Civil Security Department has 35,000 trained personnel and about 4,000 of them are now deployed in the vicinity of the Colombo city.
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May - 2 
Two fatalities that were earlier attributed to Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have now been identified to be carried out by National Thowheed Jamat (NTJ), reports The Island. Unidentified assailants had killed two police constables in the ea
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Two fatalities that were earlier attributed to Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have now been identified to be carried out by National Thowheed Jamat (NTJ), reports The Island. Unidentified assailants had killed two police constables in the early hours of November 30, 2018, at Vavnativu in Batticaloa District of Eastern Province. The details of the incident were revealed during the interrogation of Mohamed Sharif Adam Lebbe alias Gaffoor (53), a close associate of the Easter Sunday bombing mastermind. Gaffoor led the police to side arms issued to the slain police constables buried at Wanathavilluwa widely believed to be the main base of their operations.
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Islamist extremists are believed to be planning attacks on bridges in Colombo, reports Daily Mirror on May 3. Police confirmed they had instructed stations around Colombo to deploy additional officers and asked the navy to deploy more vessels on rive
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Islamist extremists are believed to be planning attacks on bridges in Colombo, reports Daily Mirror on May 3. Police confirmed they had instructed stations around Colombo to deploy additional officers and asked the navy to deploy more vessels on rivers, following leaks of police intelligence reports warning that bridges into the capital were at risk of attack.
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Joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and Police recovered three locally assembled bombs and 100 grams of ammonia were found buried in the backyard of a mosque at Welipenna in Kalutara District of the Western Province on May 3, reports Daily Mirror.
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Joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and Police recovered three locally assembled bombs and 100 grams of ammonia were found buried in the backyard of a mosque at Welipenna in Kalutara District of the Western Province on May 3, reports Daily Mirror. A 42-year-old suspect was arrested over the recovery of explosives.
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Sri Lanka Government Information Department announces that social media platforms have been blocked as a short term measure to prevent the spread of false information following a tense situation erupted in Negombo city in Western Province, reports Co
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Sri Lanka Government Information Department announces that social media platforms have been blocked as a short term measure to prevent the spread of false information following a tense situation erupted in Negombo city in Western Province, reports Colombo Page on May 6. Accordingly, access to social media applications, Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber etc. has been temporarily suspended.
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May - 5 
Sri Lanka's security authorities have been able to recover cash and assets worth more than LKR 7 billion belonging to The National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) following investigations conducted during the past few days, reports Colombo Page on May 6.
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Sri Lanka's security authorities have been able to recover cash and assets worth more than LKR 7 billion belonging to The National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) following investigations conducted during the past few days, reports Colombo Page on May 6.
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The curfew imposed in Negombo following a dispute between two people escalated into a tense situation on May 5, reports Colombo Page. Police Media spokesman Superintendent of Police Ruwan Gunasekara said the curfew was lifted at 7 am on May 6 as the
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The curfew imposed in Negombo following a dispute between two people escalated into a tense situation on May 5, reports Colombo Page. Police Media spokesman Superintendent of Police Ruwan Gunasekara said the curfew was lifted at 7 am on May 6 as the town was calm after the situation was brought under control and curfew was imposed to prevent further incidents.
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May - 5 
The Police recovered 16 circuit boards of high technology, 16 SIM cards, several compacts discs, computer accessories and a car in a house at Pirivena Mawatha in Mount Lavinia suburb of Colombo district, reports Daily Mirror.
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The Police recovered 16 circuit boards of high technology, 16 SIM cards, several compacts discs, computer accessories and a car in a house at Pirivena Mawatha in Mount Lavinia suburb of Colombo district, reports Daily Mirror.
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May - 6 
According to a report, a special group headed by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)'s Muzzamil Bhat from Sialkot in Pakistan and his lackeys made forays into Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka between 2005 and 2007, knowing well that these areas could be used
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According to a report, a special group headed by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)'s Muzzamil Bhat from Sialkot in Pakistan and his lackeys made forays into Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka between 2005 and 2007, knowing well that these areas could be used to further their agenda and to target India, reports The New Indian Express on May 7. The Indian state had been following Islamic militancy in Sri Lanka since 2004.The tipping point in the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Sri-Lanka had LeT foot prints all over it. Muzzamil Bhat one of the planners of 26/11 and is reported to be the architect of the Chittisinghpora massacre. The entire construct of this planto use these countries as a launch pad to train terrorists was part of his larger architecture.The FBI in its 26/11 charge sheet named Bhat as D, a key LeT military commander, who was involved in the Chittisinghpora massacre in Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of President Bill Clinton's visit to India in March 2000. In its second chargesheet, filed in a Chicago court, the FBI named an ISI officer, Major Iqbal, and four LeT operatives - SajidMajeed, Abu Qahafa, Abu Alqama and the unknown Lashkar member 'D'. About 'D' the charge sheet states that after the arrest of Zaki-ur-RehmanLakhvi in Pakistan in connection with the 26/11 attacks, he became the overall operational commander of LeT. According to FBI, 'D', who is yet to be arrested by Pakistan, was a handler of David Coleman Headley. Headley told Indian investigators that Muzzamil was involved in the Chittisinghpora massacre. In turn, Headley also said Muzzamil was most trustworthy lieutenant of Lakhvi and apart from Chittisinghpora killings of Sikhs; he planned the Akshardham temple attack in September 2002.Bhat, on the other hand, is a planner and his understanding was that with Indian intelligence and security forces keeping a close vigil on southern India in those years, he reckoned that taking the training camps offshore would be a better idea. Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) was already active in southern India, they had set up a southern chapter across the four states, while Bhatkal had become a new centrifuge.Muzzamil arrived in Sri Lanka and quickly realized that there was traction amongst Tamil Muslims after the Tsunami, and in Bangladesh among the Rohingyas between 2004-2008.But Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) which was extremely active in both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka did not allow Bhat or his henchmen to stabilize their operations. In 2011, ably abetted and assisted by Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) officer Amir Zubair Siddiqui (Counselor in the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo), a new name popped up on the radar - Zakir Hussain - who began to actively consort with and recruit Tamil Muslims on the island. The plan was to recruit them and attack diplomatic missions in Chennai and Bangalore, but RAW once again found the scent and pursued them to cut off their feed stock of financing, explosives and weapons.Once RAW had blown his cover, NIA moved in to charge sheet Siddiqui who was then visa counselor at the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo. Siddiqui was arrested for allegedly conspiring to attack vital establishments in India and was quietly withdrawn before the NIA's request under Mutual Assistance Legal Treaty (MLAT) reached Colombo.The terror plot was uncovered after the NIA police personnel arrested an ISI agent Mohammed Zakir Hussain (37) through the 'Q' Branch of the Tamil Nadu police in 2013. The reason was that he was gathering details about vital installations in Tamil Nadu and sent photographs to Siddiqui. Hussain used his counterparts Sivabalan and Mohammad Salim to circulate Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in the state.During questioning, Hussain also confessed that he had also used Rafeeque (29) to pump in FICN in the state.A much larger network of Maldivians, Sri Lankan Muslims and Malaysian Tamils was discovered through this overarching probe.
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May - 6 
Chandana Wickramaratne, the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), on May 6 said that all suspected plotters and those directly linked to Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bombings have either been arrested or are dead, reports Reuters. In an audio statem
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Chandana Wickramaratne, the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), on May 6 said that all suspected plotters and those directly linked to Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bombings have either been arrested or are dead, reports Reuters. In an audio statement circulated by the defence ministry, Chandana Wickramaratne, the acting IGP, said security forces had also confiscated bomb-making material intended for future use by the militants involved in the attacks, which killed more than 250 people.
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May - 6 
Government on May 6 requested country's media institutions not to cover the search operations conducted by the security forces in houses and public places, as unwarranted media publicity has inconvenienced some communities, reports Colombo Page.
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Government on May 6 requested country's media institutions not to cover the search operations conducted by the security forces in houses and public places, as unwarranted media publicity has inconvenienced some communities, reports Colombo Page.
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May - 6 
Police Commandos had detected 12 kilos of high explosives and electronic devices from a forest area in Shanthipuram area in Mannar District of Northern Province, reports The Island on May 6. More suspects had been arrested along with weapons and othe
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Police Commandos had detected 12 kilos of high explosives and electronic devices from a forest area in Shanthipuram area in Mannar District of Northern Province, reports The Island on May 6. More suspects had been arrested along with weapons and other military and propaganda material, Police Spokesperson, SSP Ruwan Gunasekera said.
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May - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested 18 suspects with a car two motorcycles, swords, knives, 36 passports, documents and videos containing extremist propaganda from Kadawatha suburb of Colombo city in Colombo District, reports Island on May 6.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested 18 suspects with a car two motorcycles, swords, knives, 36 passports, documents and videos containing extremist propaganda from Kadawatha suburb of Colombo city in Colombo District, reports Island on May 6.
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May - 6 
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), a Sri Lankan political front, Chairman Professor G. L. Peiris on May 6 called for a thorough inquiry into ‘a very serious lapse’ on the part of the law enforcement authorities that led to nine persons taken into cu
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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), a Sri Lankan political front, Chairman Professor G. L. Peiris on May 6 called for a thorough inquiry into ‘a very serious lapse’ on the part of the law enforcement authorities that led to nine persons taken into custody in connection with the April 21 (Easter Sunday) bombings given bail, reports Island. Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage had granted bail to the acuused claimed the report. Prof. Peiris said that President Sirisena should inquire into the matter as nothing could be allowed to interfere in investigations.
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May - 6 
The Nuwara Eliya Police and Army yesterday (06) raided a training centre maintained by the National Tawheed Jamath (NTJ) at Black Pool in Nuwara Eliya in Central province, reports Island. About 38 persons had been trained at this centre and Zahran Ha
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The Nuwara Eliya Police and Army yesterday (06) raided a training centre maintained by the National Tawheed Jamath (NTJ) at Black Pool in Nuwara Eliya in Central province, reports Island. About 38 persons had been trained at this centre and Zahran Hashimi, who is considered the mastermind of the Easter Sunday bombings, too had trained here. The last rehearsals of Easter Sunday (April 21) bombings were held at this centre on April 17 and was supervised by Zahran, preliminary inquiries have revealed.
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May - 6 
The Sri Lankan authorities have caught Kapila Hendawitharana, Director General of Military Intelligence, for allegedly acting as a Chinese mole and trying to obstruct a probe by foreign agencies into the Easter bombings, reportsThe Print.Hendawithara
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The Sri Lankan authorities have caught Kapila Hendawitharana, Director General of Military Intelligence, for allegedly acting as a Chinese mole and trying to obstruct a probe by foreign agencies into the Easter bombings, reportsThe Print.Hendawitharana was caught leaking crucial information to a Chinese intelligence official regarding the ongoing probe that is being carried out by foreign investigation agencies, particularly American, after the 21 April serial blasts, sources said.
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May - 7 
An Islamic State (IS) suspect with alleged links to RiyasAboobackeralias Abu Dujana,a member of IS’ Kasargod module in Kerala who was arrested last week and was deported from Doha on May 7 evening, an Intelligence Bureau official familiar with the de
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An Islamic State (IS) suspect with alleged links to RiyasAboobackeralias Abu Dujana,a member of IS’ Kasargod module in Kerala who was arrested last week and was deported from Doha on May 7 evening, an Intelligence Bureau official familiar with the development said, reports Hindustan Times on May 8.The National Investigation Agency (NIA) took the custody of the man, identified as Faisal, as soon as he was brought to Delhi.The official said, Faisal, also a native of Kerala, had been in regular touch with Aboobacker, who was arrested last week. The latter was allegedly planning suicide attacks in Kerala after being inspired by the mastermind of Sri Lanka bombings, Maulvi Zahran Bin Hashim, leader of National TowheedJama’at (NTJ).Agencies suspect that IS members, including Aboobacker, Faisal, Abdulla (in Afghanistan) and others were planning something big in India as well.Members of Coimbatore module and Kasargod module of IS in Tamil Nadu and Kerala respectively, were either in touch with Sri Lanka attacks mastermind or followed his speeches.Zahran Hashim and another Sri Lanka bomber, Mohammad Azaan, had travelled to India in 2017 and 2018 to discuss the plans of Islamic State.The NIA has claimed Aboobacker followed speeches/videos of Zahran Hashim for more than a year and had also followed the speeches of Zakir Naik.“Riyas revealed that he was also having online chat with Abdul Khayoom alias Abu Khalid (suspect in the Valapattanam ISIS case) who was believed to be in Syria,” the NIA stated in a statement last week.
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May - 7 
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on May 7 briefed the diplomatic community about the progress of the operations carried out by the security forces to curb terrorist activities and the steps taken by the government to restore normalcy in the
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Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on May 7 briefed the diplomatic community about the progress of the operations carried out by the security forces to curb terrorist activities and the steps taken by the government to restore normalcy in the country swiftly, reports Colombo Page. Maithripala Sirisena said that 95 percent of the terrorist suspects have been already arrested or accounted for and only two or three suspects are to be apprehended. Explaining the success of operations, he pointed out that Sri Lanka's intelligence experience gained during the 30-year-old conflict was useful to carry out anti-terrorism measures. Addressing all the Ambassadors and High Commissioners based in Sri Lanka, Resident representatives of United Nations and affiliated organizations and Head of other international agencies at the Presidential Secretariat, the President expressed appreciation to the international community for the cooperation and assistance provided to Sri Lanka at this time of need.
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May - 7 
Two of the Sri Lankan suicide bombers, Ilham Ahmed Mohammad Ebrahim and his older brother Inshaf Ahmed, who had led the fidayeen attacks in Shangri-La and Cinnamon Grand Hotel which claimed 253 lives and injured more than 500 people, had travelled to
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Two of the Sri Lankan suicide bombers, Ilham Ahmed Mohammad Ebrahim and his older brother Inshaf Ahmed, who had led the fidayeen attacks in Shangri-La and Cinnamon Grand Hotel which claimed 253 lives and injured more than 500 people, had travelled to Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi with valid passports on business in 2012, reports The New Indian Express on May 8. Indian investigating agencies have confirmed that two of them did, in fact, visit India in 2012 on business visas, but the duo did not receive any kind of training.Their father Mohammed Ibrahim, who was subsequently arrested, is a spice tycoon and his company Ishana Exports Pvt Ltd, based in Colombo, is listed in Trade India’s list of verified exporters offering quality spices and copper tubes, top sources in central intelligence agencies said.“Ishana has business interests in various cities from Kerala to Delhi. Seven years ago, Inshaf and Ilham had come on a business trip. They neither visited Kashmir nor did they participate in any training camp in India as has been alleged by the Sri Lankan army chief,” the source said.Highly placed sources have said that Sri Lanka has not yet shared any leads or information that link that attackers to India or their travel.Indian agencies have sought information from their counterparts in the island nation on the timeline and travel details of the terrorists to India along with their photographs. “Since the army chief has made a specific statement on the travel of some of the suicide bombers to India, they should be in possession of the information, which is critical for the security of the region. Sri Lanka has so far not provided any details. Hence, it (Senanayeke’s statement) remains in a realm of speculation,” said a highly placed source.
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May - 8 
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on May 8, reports The Edition. According to a tweet by the Foreign Minister following the meeting, discussions took place on the cooperation regarding
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on May 8, reports The Edition. According to a tweet by the Foreign Minister following the meeting, discussions took place on the cooperation regarding visa issues and counter terrorism measures. notably, the visit comes at a time when Sri Lanka has decided to implement stricter residence visa regulations. According to Sri Lanka, this decision was made as a safety measure following the recent terror attacks on April 21. Approximately 13,000 Maldivians reside in Sri Lanka for educational, medical and other purposes.
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May - 8 
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe said within two weeks after the Easter Sunday terror attacks, the country has returned to normalcy due to the swift, competent and wide-ranging decisions taken by the Government.However, PM Ranil W
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Sri Lanka's Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe said within two weeks after the Easter Sunday terror attacks, the country has returned to normalcy due to the swift, competent and wide-ranging decisions taken by the Government.However, PM Ranil Wickremesinghe cautioned, “But, as I have mentioned on numerous occasions, we all have to remember that the threat has not completely disappeared. Because we are today subject to global terrorism. Although everyone involved in attacks in Sri Lanka has been arrested, the terrorism can be inflicted in number of other ways."
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May - 8 
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested a 26-year-old person named Mohammed Siphan, who had allegedly tried to bribe the OIC of the Horowpathana Police Station to secure the release of Moulavi Abdul Majeed
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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested a 26-year-old person named Mohammed Siphan, who had allegedly tried to bribe the OIC of the Horowpathana Police Station to secure the release of Moulavi Abdul Majeed Mohamed Niyaz, reports TheIsland. Law enforcement sources said that the officers CIABOC had apprehended the suspect in the act of handing over LKR. 250,000 to Inspector Roshan Sanjeewa, in his office. Sources described the Moulavi as a close associate of Zahran Hashim, who died in a suicide attack on the Shangri-La Hotel, in, Colombo on April 21.
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May - 8 
United States (U.S.) officials on May 8 announced the death of an official injured in the April 21 Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks in Sri Lanka in a Hospital in Singapore, reports Colombo Page. On May 4, 2019, Chelsea Decaminada, an International
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United States (U.S.) officials on May 8 announced the death of an official injured in the April 21 Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks in Sri Lanka in a Hospital in Singapore, reports Colombo Page. On May 4, 2019, Chelsea Decaminada, an International Program Specialist at U.S. Department of Commerce passed away as a result of injuries sustained during the attacks in Sri Lanka, where she was on assignment, U.S. Department of Commerce announced in a media release.
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May - 9 
Central intelligence and security agencies which have been tasked to look for possible Islamic State (IS) modules in Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the wake of the April 21 suicide bombings in Sri Lanka have identified over two dozen radical Islamic preach
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Central intelligence and security agencies which have been tasked to look for possible Islamic State (IS) modules in Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the wake of the April 21 suicide bombings in Sri Lanka have identified over two dozen radical Islamic preachers in these two states who are spreading venom in the name of religion and their speeches and motivating young people to join the jihad or holy war, two top counterterrorism officials said, reports Hindustan times on May 10. There are 25-26 Islamic preachers who regularly give provocative lectures on religious fundamentalism, hand out jihadi literature, belittle other religions in their speeches and encourage young Muslims to propagate the Sharia law.Somego far enough to support the activities of global terror outfits like Al-Qaeda (AQ) and IS.
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May - 9 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on May 9 all steps should be taken to protect the Sri Lankan identity contained in every religion in the country and not allow it to be destroyed by the extremism, reports Colombo Page. PM expressed his views at a
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on May 9 all steps should be taken to protect the Sri Lankan identity contained in every religion in the country and not allow it to be destroyed by the extremism, reports Colombo Page. PM expressed his views at a media conference held at Manikhinna Sri Vidyasagara Maha Pirivena in Kandy in Central Province after discussing the current situation in the country with the Chief Prelates of Malwathu, Asgiri and Ramagngna Nikayas.
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May - 9 
State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardene on May 9 said the Government would hold an investigation to find out how son of Eastern Province Governor Mahamood Lebbe Alim Mohamed Hisbullah had secured shares amounting to LKR 500 million rupees in the
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State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardene on May 9 said the Government would hold an investigation to find out how son of Eastern Province Governor Mahamood Lebbe Alim Mohamed Hisbullah had secured shares amounting to LKR 500 million rupees in the proposed Sharia University of Batticaloa, reports Colombo Page. He also said that the University will come under the purview of the Ministry of Higher Education. The University is a gift from Saudi Arabia.
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May - 10 
A Sri Lankan court has ordered a DNA test before May 15 to verify the death of Zahran Hashim, the ring leader of National Tawheed Jamaath (NTJ), reports NDTV on May 11. The Colombo Fort Magistrate also ordered the DNA verification of Ibrahim, the sec
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A Sri Lankan court has ordered a DNA test before May 15 to verify the death of Zahran Hashim, the ring leader of National Tawheed Jamaath (NTJ), reports NDTV on May 11. The Colombo Fort Magistrate also ordered the DNA verification of Ibrahim, the second bomber. The test will be performed before May 15, according to the magisterial order. The court has also ordered Government Analyst's reports on seven vehicles believed to have been used by the Islamic State (IS) linked group to carry out the attacks. Over 100 people are already in custody in connection with the bombings.
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May - 10 
On May 10, Sri Lanka’s Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake stated that threat of more Islamist militant attacks had been contained and the security services had dismantled most of the network linked to the Easter Sunday bombings. He s
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On May 10, Sri Lanka’s Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake stated that threat of more Islamist militant attacks had been contained and the security services had dismantled most of the network linked to the Easter Sunday bombings. He stated that ‘Up to now the investigations do not go beyond many areas, so we don’t have to worry about the situation; it is controllable, it is contained. ’He also added that the investigators had established that the plotters had links to Islamic State, but said the authorities were still trying to establish how deep those contacts were. Sri Lankan authorities have said the bombings were believed to have been carried out by two little-known domestic Islamist groups, the National Tawheed Jamaath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI). Islamic State has claimed responsibility. The Commander stated that ‘Definitely there is an Islamic State (IS) link. That doesn’t mean it was a direct IS hit. But we are trying to establish how deep it is in order to plan our (military) operations’. Investigators from eight countries, including the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Interpol, are helping Sri Lanka with the investigation. According to him, India, China, United States, Israel, Australia and the United Arab Emirates were looking to provide high grade military technology, including communication and surveillance equipment, to deal with future threats. He further stated that Senanayake said the bombers had mostly used local explosives but may have also sourced some from southern India, likely Tamil Nadu.
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May - 11 
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested, Mohamed Aliyar (60), a Saudi-educated scholar for alleged links with Zahran Hashim, the main suspect of the Easter Sunday bombings, reports The Hindu on May 12. The arrested scholar is the founder of the Centre
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Sri Lankan authorities have arrested, Mohamed Aliyar (60), a Saudi-educated scholar for alleged links with Zahran Hashim, the main suspect of the Easter Sunday bombings, reports The Hindu on May 12. The arrested scholar is the founder of the Centre for Islamic Guidance (CIG), which has a mosque, a religious school and a library in Kattankudy, a Muslim-dominated town in Batticaloa District in Eastern Province.
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May - 11 
The suspect who was initially taken into custody after the killing of two Police personnel at the Vavunathivu Police checkpoint on November 30, 2018, has been released after producing him to the Magistrate Courts in BatticaloaI the Eastern Province o
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The suspect who was initially taken into custody after the killing of two Police personnel at the Vavunathivu Police checkpoint on November 30, 2018, has been released after producing him to the Magistrate Courts in BatticaloaI the Eastern Province on May11, reports Colombo Page. Details of the killing has been revealed after the arrests of suspects of Muslim terrorist group that carried out the Easter Sunday bombings
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May - 12 
Mob on May 12 targeted a mosque and few shops owned by Muslims located at Chilaw in Puttalam District of North Western Province after a dispute that started in a social media post, reports Indian Express. The Sri Lankan Police on May 12 imposed curfe
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Mob on May 12 targeted a mosque and few shops owned by Muslims located at Chilaw in Puttalam District of North Western Province after a dispute that started in a social media post, reports Indian Express. The Sri Lankan Police on May 12 imposed curfew with immediate effect in the country’s Christian dominated town after the incident. Several dozen people threw stones at mosques and Muslim-owned stores and a man was beaten in a dispute that started on Facebook. Sri Lankan authorities havetemporarily blocked some social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp.
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May - 13 
Mobs armed with sticks attacked a Muslim-owned hotel and a mosque in Minuwangoda town indicating a spillover of anti-Muslim violence, reports The Hindu.
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Mobs armed with sticks attacked a Muslim-owned hotel and a mosque in Minuwangoda town indicating a spillover of anti-Muslim violence, reports The Hindu.
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May - 13 
Mobs attacked and killed an unidentified muslim manat his carpentry workshop in Puttalam district, reports The Hindu. The incident happened despite a nationwide curfew imposed on May 13 night after anti-Muslim riots spread to three districts.Police s
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Mobs attacked and killed an unidentified muslim manat his carpentry workshop in Puttalam district, reports The Hindu. The incident happened despite a nationwide curfew imposed on May 13 night after anti-Muslim riots spread to three districts.Police said there were sporadic incidents of mobs throwing stones and torching shops, motorcycles and cars owned by Muslims. Mobs set ablaze at least three shops in Hettipola town. Following the riots, a nationwide curfew was announced on May 13 adds Colombo Page. Sri Lankan authorities have temporarily curbed the use of social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp.
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May - 13 
Out of the 600 foreigners including 200 hardcore maulvis (Muslim religious preachers) deported by Colombo over the last week after the suicide bombings there, over a 100 were Indians, reports The Pioneer on May 13. They, along with those from Pakista
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Out of the 600 foreigners including 200 hardcore maulvis (Muslim religious preachers) deported by Colombo over the last week after the suicide bombings there, over a 100 were Indians, reports The Pioneer on May 13. They, along with those from Pakistan and Maldives, were suspected to be engaged in radicalisation in the Sri Lankan mosques. Sri Lankan authorities have identified about 1,200 such individuals who are being screened for terror links and depending upon antecedent verification more such clerics are likely to be deported to the respective countries. Besides the Indians, clerics from Pakistan and Maldives have also been deported in large numbers owing to their terror links that emerged after serial suicide bombings in Colombo on Sunday Easter last month that took a toll of over 250 persons including 11 Indians. Besides the 200 maulvis, the 400 other individuals are also suspected to have travelled on tourist visas but have been essentially been engaged in radical preachings, sources said. The revelation of the Indian maulvis in radicalisation activities in the island nation has set alarm bells ringing in the security establishment here as they apprehend the international terror groups might have developed a hub of such transnational radical preachers in the country. The deportations began on May 14 after the Sri Lankan authorities informed the respective foreign missions on the issue. By May 16, the 600 such radicals were deported to the respective countries. Pakistani clerics have infiltrated the mosques in the region including in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Maldives and even in some of the ASEAN countries. These clerics are being exploited by the Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for the larger design of implementing state agenda of sponsoring terror in the neighborhood, sources said.
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May - 13 
Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe appealed the public to remain calm and not to instigate civil unrest swayed by the false inflammatory information spread through social media, reports Colombo Page. PM Wickremesinghe said, "I appeal to all ci
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Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe appealed the public to remain calm and not to instigate civil unrest swayed by the false inflammatory information spread through social media, reports Colombo Page. PM Wickremesinghe said, "I appeal to all citizens to remain calm and not be swayed by false information. Security forces are working tirelessly to apprehend terrorists and ensure the security of the country, but each time there is civil unrest, we increase their burden and hamper ongoing investigations ".
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May - 13 
Security Forces on May 13 arrested nearly 40 terror suspects, mostly residents of Kaththankudi inBatticaloa District of Eastern province, reports Sri Lanka Mirror. Two businessmen linked to the Islamic State have been arrested in Bibile in Monaragala
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Security Forces on May 13 arrested nearly 40 terror suspects, mostly residents of Kaththankudi inBatticaloa District of Eastern province, reports Sri Lanka Mirror. Two businessmen linked to the Islamic State have been arrested in Bibile in Monaragala District of Uva Province. There were 60 Islamic terror suspect names in the laptop recovered at Training Center in Nuwara Eliya of Central province after the April 21 bombings.
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May - 14 
A 45-year-old individual died of stab wounds in Kurunegala District in North Western Province of Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu on May 14. On the same day, Police arrested dozens and remanded nearly 30 persons in connection with anti-Muslim attacks in
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A 45-year-old individual died of stab wounds in Kurunegala District in North Western Province of Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu on May 14. On the same day, Police arrested dozens and remanded nearly 30 persons in connection with anti-Muslim attacks in at least three Districts. According to Police Spokesperson Ruwan Gunasekara, Amith Weerasinghe of MahasonBalakaya, a Sinhala-Buddhist group; and Namal Kumara, a self-declared anti-corruption activist were arrested in connection with the violence. Newsin Asia further adds that security experts described the anti-Muslim violence as being “serious” especially because violence had taking place while the curfew was on. Many Muslim houses, business premises and vehicles were vandalized. Violence against Muslims houses and businesses began in Negombo, a Christian area, north of Colombo.
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May - 14 
At least three Islamic State (IS) suspects arrested in India in 2015 and 2017 were in contact with an online entity called Aadhil AX from Sri Lanka who could be software engineer Aadhil Ameez, arrested last month in Colombo for providing technical an
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At least three Islamic State (IS) suspects arrested in India in 2015 and 2017 were in contact with an online entity called Aadhil AX from Sri Lanka who could be software engineer Aadhil Ameez, arrested last month in Colombo for providing technical and logistical support to the bombers in the April 21 Easter terror attack, reports The Hindu on May 15. Aadhil was monitored by Indian intelligence agencies three years ago for links with IS suspects. Two IS suspects, Ubed Mirza and Kasim Stimberwala, arrested by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad in 2017 were allegedly in touch with Aadhil through WhatsApp. Both Stimberwala and Ubed are in judicial custody in Surat and have been charge sheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which accused them of plotting a lone wolf attack in Ahmedabad. Ubed is a lawyer while Stimberwala is a medical technician and both were arrested by Gujarat’s ATS. As per the charge sheet filed by the NIA, Ubed, in 2017, had a WhatsApp chat with one Aadhil but ATS officials said did not find any other actionable intelligence. “Except a few chats on social media, no other material or connection or link has been found,” said a Gujarat police official said. A source said another IS suspect, Mohammad Naser, deported from Sudan in 2015 was also in online contact with Aadhil AX from Sri Lanka. It is not clear if the Indian authorities shared the information with the Sri Lankan authorities.
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May - 14 
NDTV on May 14 reports that one of the suicide bombers who attempted to bomb the luxury Taj Samudra hotel in Sri Lanka capital Colombo, was radicalised by British-Pakistani radical preacher Anjem Choudary while he was studying at a University in Lond
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NDTV on May 14 reports that one of the suicide bombers who attempted to bomb the luxury Taj Samudra hotel in Sri Lanka capital Colombo, was radicalised by British-Pakistani radical preacher Anjem Choudary while he was studying at a University in London. Abdul Latheef Mohamed Jameel who was from a wealthy family involved in the tea trade, reportedly met the radical preacher while studying at Kingston University. According to a security official, He (Jameel) was completely radicalised and supported the extremist ideology. I tried to reason with him. When I asked him how he got into this... he said that he attended the sermons of the radical British preacher Anjem Choudary in London. He said he met him during the sermons”. Anjem Choudary is considered one of the UK's most influential and dangerous radical preachers. He was convicted and jailed in 2016 for inviting support for Islamic State (IS) but was released in 2018.
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May - 14 
Sri Lanka Government on May 14 banned three Islamic radical organizations suspected to be involved in the Easter Sunday bombings, reports NewsIn Asia. The banned organisations are National Tawheed Jamaat (TMJ), JammateiMillathuIbraheem (JMI) and Will
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Sri Lanka Government on May 14 banned three Islamic radical organizations suspected to be involved in the Easter Sunday bombings, reports NewsIn Asia. The banned organisations are National Tawheed Jamaat (TMJ), JammateiMillathuIbraheem (JMI) and Willayat As Seylani (WAS). According to experts, these are inter-connected organizations. They were led by Zahran Hashim, who was one of the suicide bombers. Additionally, to tackle threat of terrorism, President Maithripala Sirisena is slated to sign two agreements with China, one to get command and communication equipment and the other to get technology to defuse explosive ordnance, reports Newsin Asia. The agreements are to be inked during Sirisena’s visit to China from May 14-16.
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May - 15 
Army on May 15 stated that it is investigating a video clip circulating in social media that showed a person dressed in a uniform similar to that of the military was watching while a group of violent saboteurs were in action in Thunmodara of Western
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Army on May 15 stated that it is investigating a video clip circulating in social media that showed a person dressed in a uniform similar to that of the military was watching while a group of violent saboteurs were in action in Thunmodara of Western province, reports Colombo Page.
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May - 15 
Police Media Spokesperson stated that 85 suspects have been arrested in connection to the Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks, reports Colombo Page on May 15. Out of the 85 suspects, 64 are detained in the custody of the Criminal Investigations Depart
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Police Media Spokesperson stated that 85 suspects have been arrested in connection to the Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks, reports Colombo Page on May 15. Out of the 85 suspects, 64 are detained in the custody of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The Police Media Spokesperson said 20 suspects are being held under detention by the Terrorists Investigation Division and investigated. He said 17 safe houses used by the terrorists for lodging and 7 training camps were also discovered.
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May - 15 
Police Media Spokesperson Superintendent of Police (SP) Ruwan Gunasekara stated that Western Province Intelligence Division have arrested a suspect, identified as Mohammed Rizwan on May 15 from an unspecified location in Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Pa
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Police Media Spokesperson Superintendent of Police (SP) Ruwan Gunasekara stated that Western Province Intelligence Division have arrested a suspect, identified as Mohammed Rizwan on May 15 from an unspecified location in Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page. He is believed to have maintained close links with the Easter Sunday suicide bombers. SP Ruwan Gunasekara further said that intelligence investigators have been deployed to gather information on those who are engaged in violent incidents and individuals who are leading such incidents and investigations are being conducted into the incidents that took place in the Northwestern Province and in the Minuwangoda area.
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May - 15 
The countrywide curfew in the morning of May 15was lifted, reports Colombo Page. The curfew was removed at 6 am in the Northwestern Province and Gampaha Police division; while the curfew in the other areas of the island ended at 4 am, Police media sp
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The countrywide curfew in the morning of May 15was lifted, reports Colombo Page. The curfew was removed at 6 am in the Northwestern Province and Gampaha Police division; while the curfew in the other areas of the island ended at 4 am, Police media spokesman's office stated. The Wayamba Province Governor Peshala Jayaratne said the academic activities of all schools in the Northwestern Province will be resumed today (May 15). He said all the state institutions in the province will also resume work from today. The curfew was imposed by the Police at 9 pm on May 14 due to communal violence.
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May - 17 
India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu has assured India's full support to Sri Lanka in its battle against terrorism, reports Colombo Page.
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India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu has assured India's full support to Sri Lanka in its battle against terrorism, reports Colombo Page.
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May - 17 
The Chairman of the Subcommittee on Education of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resource Development MP Prof. Ashu Marasinghe on May 17 said that the committee will submit its report on the controversial Sharia Universit
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The Chairman of the Subcommittee on Education of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resource Development MP Prof. Ashu Marasinghe on May 17 said that the committee will submit its report on the controversial Sharia University early next month, reports Colombo Page. The private university, being built at a cost of LKR 1,500 million, came under the scanner following the April 21 suicide attacks by the extremist Islamic Group National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ).
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May - 18 
Addressing the 10th anniversary of National War Heroes' Day commemoration President Maithripala Sirisena said that the country is well capable of countering international terrorism with 30 years of experience in fighting and defeating local terrorism
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Addressing the 10th anniversary of National War Heroes' Day commemoration President Maithripala Sirisena said that the country is well capable of countering international terrorism with 30 years of experience in fighting and defeating local terrorism, reports Colombo Page on May 19.
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May - 19 April - 21
Three suspects in connection with the Easter Sunday suicide attacks on country's churches and hotels on April 21 have been arrested in Kalmunaicity of Ampara District in Eastern Province on May 20, reports Colombo Page. Police Media Spokesman's Offic
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Three suspects in connection with the Easter Sunday suicide attacks on country's churches and hotels on April 21 have been arrested in Kalmunaicity of Ampara District in Eastern Province on May 20, reports Colombo Page. Police Media Spokesman's Office stated that the arrest was made following information received by the intelligence units that the group had links to the bomb blasts.
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May - 20 
Maldives has denounced Sri Lankan Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake’s remarks about Maldivians travelling to Syria through Colombo, reports Maldives Independent on May 20. The Sri Lankan Military General had stated that citizens fro
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Maldives has denounced Sri Lankan Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake’s remarks about Maldivians travelling to Syria through Colombo, reports Maldives Independent on May 20. The Sri Lankan Military General had stated that citizens from many countries travel through Sri Lanka to go fight in the Syrian civil war, the second highest of which were Maldivians. Miuvan Mohamed, Director General of Communications at the Foreign Ministry said Senanayake’s comments were “irresponsible” and could possibly be harmful to Maldivians living in the neighbouring country. Over the past five years, dozens of Maldivians joined militant groups fighting in Syria and Iraq. The authorities estimate the current figure at 69, excluding women and children.
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May - 20 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on May 20 said that a decision has been made not to grant permission to the Sharia University, also known as the Batticaloa Campus and steps will be taken to bring all madrasa schools under the Ministry of Educatio
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on May 20 said that a decision has been made not to grant permission to the Sharia University, also known as the Batticaloa Campus and steps will be taken to bring all madrasa schools under the Ministry of Education, reports Colombo Page. The Prime Minister has reached this decision in agreement with the recommendations made by the Muslim Ministers and Parliamentarian at a lengthy discussion held at Temple Trees in Colombo.
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May - 21 April - 21
Police Spokesperson Superintendent of Police (SP) Ruwan Gunasekera said that the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) samples obtained from Muhammad Zahran, the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday bombings (April 21, 2019), matched with his daughter’s, report
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Police Spokesperson Superintendent of Police (SP) Ruwan Gunasekera said that the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) samples obtained from Muhammad Zahran, the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday bombings (April 21, 2019), matched with his daughter’s, reports Island on May 21. Earlier there were rumours that the body found at the Shangri La hotel Colombo wasn’t his. SP Gunasekera said that the Government analyst had on May 20 released the DNA reports on all suicide bombers who had carried out the bombings and their relatives.
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May - 21 
The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE), "government-in-exile" body has challenged United Kingdom's proscription order, imposed on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) since 2001, on the grounds that the outfit is no longer active a
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The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE), "government-in-exile" body has challenged United Kingdom's proscription order, imposed on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) since 2001, on the grounds that the outfit is no longer active and that it is inhibiting other non-violent political activities of Sri Lankan Tamils, reports Business Standard on May 22. TGTE had challenged the proscription in a petition to the UK Home Office but its plea to reverse the ban on the LTTE was turned down earlier this year. "In its petition to the Home Secretary, the TGTE members argued that the ban on the LTTE is misperceived as a ban on advocacy for the establishment of a sovereign state of Tamil Eelam, and as a result it has a chilling effect in the people's participation of the TGTE's political work towards that goal, noted a statement from Matrix Chambers, the barristers' chambers behind the challenge.
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May - 22 
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on May 22 took up terror strikes at Pulwama and Sri Lanka and urged member nations of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for greater counter-terror cooperation, reports The Hindu. Addressing the ministeria
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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on May 22 took up terror strikes at Pulwama and Sri Lanka and urged member nations of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for greater counter-terror cooperation, reports The Hindu. Addressing the ministerial meet of SCO at Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, the External Affairs Minister said that India remains committed to regional connectivity and peace in Afghanistan. “Our heart goes out to our brothers and sisters of Sri Lanka, who have recently witnessed the ghastly act of terrorism. Our wounds of Pulwama attack were still raw and the news from the neighborhood has made us more determined to fight firmly [and] resolutely against this menace,” said Ms. Swaraj addressing a gathering which included her Pakistan counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Ms. Swaraj said that India is open to strengthen the Regional Anti-Terror Structure or RATS of SCO to fight terrorism and security challenges in the region. Taking up the situation in Afghanistan, the Minister said that India wants Afghanistan to be “united, peaceful, secure, stable, inclusive and economically vibrant”. “I wish to once again underscore the importance India attaches to SCO Afghanistan Contact Group and welcome an early conclusion of the Draft Roadmap of further actions of the Contact Group,” said Ms. Swaraj in her speech.
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May - 22 
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has issued the special gazette notification for extending the Emergency Regulations for another month from today, reports Colombo Page. “I am of the opinion that by the reason of a public emergency in Sri Lank
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Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has issued the special gazette notification for extending the Emergency Regulations for another month from today, reports Colombo Page. “I am of the opinion that by the reason of a public emergency in Sri Lanka, it is expedient, so to do, in the interest of public security, the preservation of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community," the President said in the gazette notification.
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May - 23 April - 21
A Sri Lankan national, Abdul Salam Irshad Mohmood (39), suspected to be linked to the April 21 serial bombings was arrested in Myanmar at an immigration office in Yangon on May 23, reports Colombo Page. Irrawaddy reports that the suspect arrived in Y
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A Sri Lankan national, Abdul Salam Irshad Mohmood (39), suspected to be linked to the April 21 serial bombings was arrested in Myanmar at an immigration office in Yangon on May 23, reports Colombo Page. Irrawaddy reports that the suspect arrived in Yangon on a tourist visa in January 2018.
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May - 23 
Sri Lanka Parliament passed the motion to extend the Emergency Regulations imposed after the Easter Sunday attacks by another month, reports Colombo Page. Eight Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament opposed the extension.
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Sri Lanka Parliament passed the motion to extend the Emergency Regulations imposed after the Easter Sunday attacks by another month, reports Colombo Page. Eight Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament opposed the extension.
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May - 23 
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has granted a presidential pardon to the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation, general secretary, Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero who is serving a six-year jail sentence for contempt of court, reports Colombo Page.
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Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has granted a presidential pardon to the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation, general secretary, Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero who is serving a six-year jail sentence for contempt of court, reports Colombo Page.
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May - 23 
The Coastal authorities in Kerala are on high alert after an intelligence report said that 15 Islamic State (IS) terrorists had set off on boats from Sri Lanka for Lakshadweep islands, reports Indian Express on May 26. While such alerts are ‘usual pr
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The Coastal authorities in Kerala are on high alert after an intelligence report said that 15 Islamic State (IS) terrorists had set off on boats from Sri Lanka for Lakshadweep islands, reports Indian Express on May 26. While such alerts are ‘usual practice’, sources said that that this time they have specific information about the number of terrorists. The Coastal Police Department has been on alert ever since Sri Lanka issued the intelligence input on May 23. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) today deployed its ships and maritime surveillance aircraft around the Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands territory and borders that the country shared with Sri Lanka in order to thwart any attempt by the IS terrorists to enter Indian waters.
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May - 24 
Police on May 24 arrested a person, Hapuarachchige Pavithra Madushanka (32), suspected of placing a parcel of hand grenades near a school in Baduraliya of Kalutara District, reports Colombo Page.
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Police on May 24 arrested a person, Hapuarachchige Pavithra Madushanka (32), suspected of placing a parcel of hand grenades near a school in Baduraliya of Kalutara District, reports Colombo Page.
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May - 25 
Sri Lankan Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe vowed to take security measures to prevent Islamic State (IS) from raising its head in Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu On May 26. The PM after meeting with a group of representatives of civil societies
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe vowed to take security measures to prevent Islamic State (IS) from raising its head in Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu On May 26. The PM after meeting with a group of representatives of civil societies and trade union collective claimed that Security Forces and Police have been able to apprehend everyone involved in the Easter Sunday attacks. He also added that ‘’But this doesn’t mean that this is the end of this type of terrorism. We now have to take certain measures of counter-terrorism to ensure that the country will not face terrorism again’’.
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May - 27 
Police arrested another suspect in connection with placing a parcel of explosives near the Grade one class of Palindanuwara Dikhena Junior School in Baduraliya of Kalutara District, reports Colombo Page on May 27. The 31-year-old suspect is the broth
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Police arrested another suspect in connection with placing a parcel of explosives near the Grade one class of Palindanuwara Dikhena Junior School in Baduraliya of Kalutara District, reports Colombo Page on May 27. The 31-year-old suspect is the brother of a suspect arrested earlier for placing the parcel containing two locally built bombs and 13 foreign made bombs near the school.
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May - 27 
President Maithripala Sirisena on May 27 described his country as “99%” secure and urged the international community to continue to provide economic assistance and lift the travel advisories issued to tourists, reports The Hindu. President Sirisena t
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President Maithripala Sirisena on May 27 described his country as “99%” secure and urged the international community to continue to provide economic assistance and lift the travel advisories issued to tourists, reports The Hindu. President Sirisena told select Colombo-based diplomats, and urged countries to lift the travel ban imposed following the Easter attacks. “He [Mr. Sirisena] thanked the international community for the cooperation and assistance provided to Sri Lanka at this time of need and urged them to continue to provide economic assistance and lift the travel advisories issued to tourists,” according to a statement issued by his office.
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May - 28 
Head of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), a hardline Buddhist group, Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero on May 28 said that he planned to denounce Islamist militants and blamed Wahhabism for the serial bombings in the Island Nation on Easter, reports Reuters. G
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Head of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), a hardline Buddhist group, Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero on May 28 said that he planned to denounce Islamist militants and blamed Wahhabism for the serial bombings in the Island Nation on Easter, reports Reuters. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero said that the followers of Wahhabism were indirectly responsible for the April 21 bombings on churches and hotels. “I urge the government to arrest the main people responsible for the spreading of Wahhabism,” Gnanasara said. Gnanasara Thero was pardoned by President Maithripala Sirisena after serving nine months of a six-year sentence for contempt of court.
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May - 29 
Chief of National Intelligence (CNI) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sisira Mendis told the PSC that though he briefed the then Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando on the impending terrorist attack, reports Island.
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Chief of National Intelligence (CNI) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sisira Mendis told the PSC that though he briefed the then Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando on the impending terrorist attack, reports Island.
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May - 29 
Defense Secretary General (retd) Shantha Kottegoda submitted before the eight-member Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) that intelligence services in the country were not weakened, reports Colombo Page. PSC had met for the first times since it was
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Defense Secretary General (retd) Shantha Kottegoda submitted before the eight-member Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) that intelligence services in the country were not weakened, reports Colombo Page. PSC had met for the first times since it was appointed to inquire into the terrorist attacks on April 21.
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May - 29 
The Police have recovered cash worth LKR five million belonging to National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) leader Mohamed Saharan and a laptop believed to be belonged to the NTJ leader in Ampara District in Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page. Both the rec
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The Police have recovered cash worth LKR five million belonging to National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) leader Mohamed Saharan and a laptop believed to be belonged to the NTJ leader in Ampara District in Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page. Both the recovered items were hidden by the Ampara District leader of NTJ Kalmunai Siyam. The Police had recovered LKR 1.5 million of the hidden LKR 5 million on May 29. The remaining LKR 3.5 million was recovered in the house of Siyam's uncle on May 31. Some gold items have also been recovered.
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May - 31 
Parliamentarian Ven Athuraliye Rathana Thero on May 31 commenced a fast-unto-death campaign outside the Sri Dalada Maligawa temple in Kandy calling for the removal of some Muslim politicians, reports Colombo Page. The Thero demands the removal of Min
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Parliamentarian Ven Athuraliye Rathana Thero on May 31 commenced a fast-unto-death campaign outside the Sri Dalada Maligawa temple in Kandy calling for the removal of some Muslim politicians, reports Colombo Page. The Thero demands the removal of Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, Eastern Province Governor MLAM Hizbullah and Western Province Governor Azath Sally from their posts.
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*Data till , April 24, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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