Two Moulavis who had received training with Easter Sunday attacks mastermind Mohamed Zahran have been arrested today (Aug 20).
Police said the suspects had received weapons training at a training camp in Nuwara Eliya.
One suspect has been identified as M.H. Mohamed Rizmi, a 28-year old attached to the Hettipola Jummah Mosque. The other is M.N. Mohamed Nimshad, a 29-year old attached to the Nikaweratiya Jummah mosque.
The Terrorist Investigations Division is carrying out further investigations into the suspects, Police added.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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