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Sri Lanka's government has accused former intelligence chief Tuan Suresh Sallay of planning the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. The claim marks a major turn in the investigation and sharpens focus on senior officials.
UPDATED: Jun 10, 2026 17:36 IST
Sri Lanka's government has, for the first time, directly accused a former intelligence chief of orchestrating the devastating Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people and shocked the nation six years ago.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told parliament on Wednesday that investigations had found retired Major General Tuan Suresh Sallay played a central role in planning and directing the attacks carried out by Islamist extremists in April 2019.
The allegation marks a dramatic development in one of Sri Lanka's darkest chapters and could deepen scrutiny of senior officials who held powerful positions before and after the attacks.
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Published By:
Satyam Singh
Published On:
Jun 10, 2026 17:36 IST
