Security to be strengthened around mosques

Security is to be strengthened around Mosques in a bid to avert a possible attack during religious observances tomorrow (April 26).

"The State Intelligence Service has informed me of  a possible threat by the same group which was involved in last Sunday's carnage," Chairman of the Dewatagaha Mosque in Colombo told Times Online.

He noted that Intelligence officers have also informed him that other mosques too would be warned of a possible attack in order for devotees to remain vigilant of possible threats.

Meanwhile, a team of Criminal Investigations Department (CID) sleuths are currently engaging in an operation in the Eastern Province to arrest those involved in last Sunday’s terror attacks.

The team comprising more than 15 OIC’s and other senior police officials have also been tasked with detecting any possible threats of future attacks.

Against this backdrop,  an unconfirmed  letter allegedly sent from Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara’s office  to three main security divisions warning of possible attacks on mosques tomorrow, has been circulating on social media.

The letter has been addressed to the DIG’s of the Presidential Security Division, Special Security Division, and the Prime Minister’s security division. However, this letter is yet to be confirmed as an authentic document