A girl has been arrested in the Mawanella area for allegedly participating in the extremist training program of Saharan Hashim, behind the deadly Easter Sunday terrorist attack.
The TID has obtained a detention order in terms of the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and she will be interrogated in respect of her conduct, the Police Spokesperson noted.
According to Sri Lanka Police, the 24-year-old female suspect’s father and three brothers were arrested by the TID few months ago, in connection with the Easter Sunday bombings and the vandalism incidents reported in Mawanella.
Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said that, Terrorist Investigation Division is conducting further investigations in respect of the woman arrested on Friday (Feb. 19),
He further said that, suspect is currently in the custody of the Anti-Terrorism Division and is being further questioned.