Former Intelligence Chief Arrested Over Sri Lanka's Easter Attacks
Published on: Feb. 25, 2026, 7:33 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Sri Lanka's former intelligence chief, Major-General Suresh Sallay, was arrested in connection with the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people. Arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, Sallay has repeatedly denied involvement. The attacks targeted churches and hotels, devastating the island's minority Christian community.
