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Crime
Sri Lankan Former Defence Minister Sentenced to Death for 2019 Easter Bombings
✍️ The Business Standard
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 05:37 PM
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In a landmark verdict, the Sri Lankan court sentenced a former defence minister and ex‑police chief to death for orchestrating the 2019 Easter bombings.
The Sri Lankan judiciary delivered a death sentence to a former defence minister and ex‑police chief for his role in the 2019 Easter bombings.
The verdict, handed down by a special court, marks the first time a senior security official has been condemned to death for the attacks.
The 2019 Easter bombings were a series of coordinated explosions that targeted churches and hotels, leaving a lasting impact on the nation.
The sentencing underscores Sri Lanka’s commitment to holding those responsible for the attacks accountable, even at the highest levels of government.
The verdict, handed down by a special court, marks the first time a senior security official has been condemned to death for the attacks.
The 2019 Easter bombings were a series of coordinated explosions that targeted churches and hotels, leaving a lasting impact on the nation.
The sentencing underscores Sri Lanka’s commitment to holding those responsible for the attacks accountable, even at the highest levels of government.