Sri Lanka's public security minister revealed in parliament that the former intelligence chief orchestrated the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, which tragically claimed 279 lives.
The 2019 Easter Sunday bombings killed 279 people
Jun 10, 2026
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What's the storySri Lanka's former intelligence chief Major General Suresh Sallay was directly involved in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told parliament on Wednesday.
The attack, which is the worst single terror attack against civilians in Sri Lanka's history, killed 279 people.
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