A total of 76 suspects have been arrested so far in connection with last Sunday's terror attacks, the Defence Ministry said.
A total of 10,000 tri-forces personnel and 2000 officers of the Civil Services Department have been deployed for security and search operations across the country. This is in addition to the police officers who have deployed, Ministry said in a press release.
The Defence Ministry noted that it hopes to take swift measures against the individuals or organisations involved in last Sunday's attacks.
Further, the Ministry said that security personnel are in the process of arresting several more suspects in connection with last Sunday's terror attacks while also conducting raids.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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