Police arrest most wanted suspect who assisted ISIS-linked Sri Lankans arrested in India

Police arrest most wanted suspect who assisted ISIS-linked Sri Lankans arrested in India

May 31, 2024   10:51 pm

A most wanted suspect believed to have maintained close links with and assisted the 04 Sri Lankans arrested in India over suspected links with ISIS has been arrested in Colombo in a joint operation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) of Sri Lanka Police.

Police Media Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said the arrested suspect has been identified as Osman Pushparaj.

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