Ministry of Defence investigates reports on planned LTTE attack
Indian intelligence services inform Sri Lanka that investigations will be carried out with regards to an Indian newspaper publishing a report that the LTTE is planning to launch an attack.
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 in Sri Lanka on May 18.
After inquiring with regard to the above information by the Sri Lankan intelligence services from the Indian intelligence services, it has been informed that this information has been given as general information and further action will be taken in this regard.
The Defence Ministry issuing a statement said, all information received by the intelligence and security forces in connection with national security will be duly investigated.
It added that further steps will be taken to strengthen security in Sri Lanka.
Full 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.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Army soldier killed, 9 injured in Mankulam cab-lorry collision April 26, 2024
- Electricity trade unions to take legal action against Sri Lanka Electricity Bill April 26, 2024
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa refutes Cardinal Ranjith’s allegations on Easter Sunday Attacks April 25, 2024
- Upul Shantha Sannasgala arrested April 25, 2024
- Imported milk powder price reduction uncertain amidst importers’ disagreement April 25, 2024
Whatever treat this alert seriously. Hope SL authorities learned a bitter lesson from Easter attacks.
It will be hardly surprising if LTTE not recruit Singhalese to do their work keeping hands clean, given that the hatred and misinformation spread we witnessed during the last five weeks.