Sri Lanka sentences two ex-security officials to death over 2019 Easter bombings

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Sri Lanka sentences two ex-security officials to death over 2019 Easter bombings

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Sri Lanka sentenced two former security officials, including the ex-police chief and ex-defence secretary, to death for failing to act on warnings prior to the 2019 Easter bombings. This ruling reflects ongoing accountability efforts in the aftermath of the attacks.

The court ruled that former police chief Pujith Jayasundara and ex-defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando failed to act despite receiving warnings about a possible attack.

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