A facility belived to be used as a training centre by members of the National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) group has been discovered in the Blackpool area in Nuwara Eliya today (May 06).
Details pertaining to this two-storeyed training centre had surfaced during questioning carried out on some suspects who were arrested in connection with the NTJ group in Sainthamaruthu, Kalmunai.
It is believed that 38 members of the NTJ group including suicide bomber Zahran Cassim had received training at this facility prior to the recent terror attacks.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the final training session which was attended by Zahran had taken place on April 17 - four days prior to the deadly explosions on Easter Sunday.
The training centre had been set-up in a two storeyed building that had been purchased on rent. Police have arrested the owner of the house and two other individuals who had allegedly provided accomodation facilities at the building.
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.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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