Sri Lanka Sentences Former Police Chief and Defense Secretary to Death for Easter Bombings
Summary
Sri Lanka sentenced a former police chief and defense secretary to death for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people.
Key Points
- Sri Lanka sentenced a former police chief and defense secretary to death for negligence related to the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
- The bombings killed 279 people and injured hundreds, targeting churches and hotels.
- The court found that top security officials did not act on prior intelligence about the attacks.
- The 2019 attack is considered one of the deadliest terrorist incidents in Sri Lanka's history.
