President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says one or two former Army officials are to be arrested in the future in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.
President Dissanayake further said that the ongoing investigations are focused on finding those responsible for the attacks.
He revealed that the incumbent government had received a botched investigation, stating that the government might be required to conduct fresh investigations.
“Politics is a main reason for being unable to find those responsible for the attacks. People suspected of being responsible for the attacks came into power soon after the Easter attacks. People suspected of being involved in the attacks were also found to be holding high-ranking posts. Then how do you presume their actions would be?” he questioned.
President Dissanayake went on to note that evidence being erased and concealed, and the investigation being misled, are among other incidents that have taken place.
“We have received an investigation under such circumstances. It is not where an incident occurred yesterday, and the investigation was launched today. This is a difficult task. But I believe the CID is capable. As we saw, several CID officials were recently arrested. Several former military officials are to be arrested soon. Therefore, investigations are continuing and advancing,” he said.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made the statement during a meeting with the Sri Lankan community living in the United States of America, held during his ongoing visit to the country. (Newswire)
