Easter Attacks Three-Years On: “Those responsible will have to pay for their sins”, says Cardinal

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith on Thursday (21) said there is serious doubt as to whether the super-powerful person who obtained all powers in the country, is the reason why a proper investigation is not taking place with regard to the 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks.The Archbishop of Colombo speaking at an Easter Attacks memorial at the St.

Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade in the capital Colombo, reiterated that one cannot be pleased with the ongoing investigations.“It is now being revealed that Islamist Extremism alone was not behind the Easter Attacks, and that is a Grand Conspiracy.

On the 7th of May 2021, Former Attorney General Dappula De Livera in an interview with News 1st’s Zulfick Farzan has clearly mentioned that a conspiracy had taken place,” said His Eminence.He said that it is still a mystery as to why action was not taken to detain and question Zaharan Hashim and his group, after receiving information about their move towards extremism, their weapons caches, and after receiving intel from Indian Intelligence on four separate occasions about the imminent attacks.“Keheliya Rambukwella admitted that there was a link between Zaharan Hashim and Military Intelligence, and therefore it was said they received some kind of payment.

Not only did Military Intelligence know about Jameel who was supposed to detonate at the Taj Samudra Hotel, but they also went in search of him to his house before he detonated his bomb at the Tropical Inn that same day,” said His Eminence, adding that these facts were proven at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry, and hence there are serious concerns as to why action was not taken prevent the attacks when Military.