The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena that the Easter Sunday suicide bombings took place under the planned direction of former intelligence director Suresh Sallay, with the indirect knowledge of three others.
The CID further stated in court that these details were revealed through statements recorded from Suresh Sallay, who is detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), former Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne, former DIGs Prasad Ranasinghe and Nishantha de Soysa, and Azad Maulana.
Key Points- CID says details emerged from statements taken from Suresh Sallay, former IGP, and others.
- The order on the request to temporarily lift Gotabaya Rajapaksa's travel ban will be delivered on the 25th.
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa informed court he needs to travel for follow-up medical care after heart surgery at a Singapore hospital.
Decision on Gotabaya Rajapaksa's travel ban
Meanwhile, the Fort Magistrate announced that the order regarding a request to temporarily lift the overseas travel ban imposed on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in connection with the Easter attacks investigation will be delivered on the 25th.
Lawyers submitted a motion stating that he needs to travel for follow-up treatment following heart surgery performed at a Singapore hospital, while the former President was also present in court. The decision was taken after considering submissions that there were no objections to lifting it under strict bail conditions.
What next?
The court order regarding the temporary lifting of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's overseas travel ban is scheduled to be announced on the 25th.
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