Army attire fears militant attacks
30 April 2019, 23:29 BDT


Security forces have warned that militants may attack after wearing army uniforms in Sri Lanka. According to the security sources, the militants have identified five places for the attack. President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed another head of the army as the acting chief of the country.
In a letter to the law enforcer and other officials of the security department (MSD) of the Security Department of the Sri Lankan police force, the main country has said that many attacks in the country may be in another phase. Information is available, the attackers may now attack the army after the attack. A van may also be used in the attack. The letter came to the Reuters news agency on Monday.
Security sources said intelligence has found that the militants identified five locations in Sri Lanka to carry out attacks on Sunday or Monday. However, there were no attacks in Sri Lanka on Sunday. Despite this, security around the country was strengthened.
Two Sri Lankan ministers and two lawmakers of the opposition party confirmed the attack. Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said, "MSD has informed us about this."
On April 21, 253 people were killed in suicide attacks in eight places including three churches in Sri Lanka, three hotels.
On April 21, 253 people were killed in suicide attacks in eight places including three churches in Sri Lanka, three hotels.
Recruiting the new police chief,
President Syr Sena appointed Chandana Vikramaratne as the acting chief of the police force, after firing Jayasundara, the police chief of Sri Lanka, yesterday. Vikramaratte was the second top officer of the police. Two sources of the presidential office on Sunday said that despite being unable to resist the April 21 attack, the Patiala refused to resign even after the President's call. However, Defense Secretary Hemesiri Fernando resigned on Thursday.
President Syr Sena appointed Chandana Vikramaratne as the acting chief of the police force, after firing Jayasundara, the police chief of Sri Lanka, yesterday. Vikramaratte was the second top officer of the police. Two sources of the presidential office on Sunday said that despite being unable to resist the April 21 attack, the Patiala refused to resign even after the President's call. However, Defense Secretary Hemesiri Fernando resigned on Thursday.