Hindu report on LTTE regrouping : Statement from SL Defense Ministry

May 15, 2022 at 10:34 AM

Reports on a planned LTTE attack on 18th May will be duly investigated and steps have been taken to strengthen security, Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Press Release

‘The Hindu’ newspaper in India has published a report on 13 May 2022 quoting Indian intelligence that the LTTE is planning to launch an attack Sri Lanka on May 18.

After inquiring about the above information, the Indian intelligence services have informed Sri Lanka that the information has been given as general information and further informed that the investigations will be carried out in this regard and action will be taken to inform Sri Lanka about it.

However, the said information and all information received by the intelligence and security forces in connection with national security will be duly investigated and all further steps are taken to strengthen the security while informing the respective security forces on the same.