An individual killed in the suicide bombings at a house in Sainthamaruthu has been identified as Mohamed Rilwan, the brother of Zahran Hashim, Police said.
During a joint operation, STF and Police raided the Kattankudy house of the individual identified as Rilwan and recovered 4 suicide vests, 2 mobile phones, 2 ATM cards and several bank books. In addition, 4 photographs of Rilwan’s children, national identity cards (NICs) and other items were among the items discovered.
Kattankudy Police said Rilwan’s mother-in-law and father-in-law have also been taken into custody.
Mohamed Rilwan and his wife were both killed in the blasts which took place at a house in Sainthamaruthu, Ampara District.
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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