Sri Lankan court to deliver verdict on deadly Easter bombings
Summary
A Sri Lankan court will soon decide the guilt of Naufer Moulavi and 23 others accused of planning the deadly 2019 Easter bombings that killed 270 people and injured over 500. The case involves thousands of charges, evidence, and witnesses, amid wider investigations into security failures and possible political motives behind the attacks.Key Facts
- The 2019 Easter bombings targeted churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka.
- 270 people died and more than 500 were injured in the attacks.
- Naufer Moulavi is accused of leading the attack planning.
- 23 other suspects, including relatives of suicide bombers, face charges like murder and terrorism.
- Over 2,300 witnesses gave evidence and 2,076 pieces of evidence were presented.
- Sri Lankan officials acknowledged major intelligence failures before the attacks.
- Two former senior officials were sentenced to death last month for negligence related to the attacks.
- Investigations continue into former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay, who denies involvement.
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