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Sri Lanka says ex-spy chief directed 2019 Easter bombings

Jun 10, 20265 sources

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A Sri Lankan minister told parliament that former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay planned and directed the 2019 Easter bombings, which killed up to 279 people. The minister said Sallay acted with full awareness. The attacks helped Gotabaya Rajapaksa win the presidency. Sallay has not responded to the accusation.

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