‘3 held in Sri Lanka on suspicion of plotting attack on Israelis after intel from India’
Top Stories Tamfitronics COLOMBO: Three persons have been arrested in Sri Lanka on suspicion of plotting an attack against Israeli tourists in the eastern coast surfing resort of Arugam Bay, Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath said on Thursday. He said all three suspects arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division of the police are Sri Lankan nationals. They are being interrogated to ascertain if they had a plan to carry out the attack targeting Israelis, the minister said.Responding to the opposition's criticism that the public was not informed about the threat until the US embassy issued its travel advisory, he said, "We did not inform the public until the information could be verified."He said the government had taken swift action to provide security at all coastal areas and tourism sites after receiving the...
