Arugam Bay terror plotters sought help from ex-LTTE suspects - Police tell court

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The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has uncovered further information regarding a planned terrorist attack targeting tourists in the Arugam Bay area, a popular tourist destination frequented by Israeli tourists.

The facts were presented before the court on Friday (January 17).

The TID reported that the terrorist attack was planned while the perpetrators were in prison. When the case was taken up before Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena, the court was informed that seven suspects have been arrested thus far in connection with the terror plot.

Three of the suspects—Yogaraja Nirojan, Suresh Ranjana, and W.A. Don Amarasiri—were produced before court on Friday.

Investigating officers, who had interrogated the suspects for 90 days, stated that the attack was planned to be carried out using former members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who had been convicted for their involvement in terrorist acts and released after serving long sentences.