Another location used by Zahran for extremist activities uncovered

Another location used by Zahran for extremist activities uncovered

May 9, 2020   12:49 am

A hotel in Palamunai in Kattankudy, which had been used by the Easter Sunday attacks ringleader Zahran Hashim to recruit Islamic women to his extremist cause, has been raided on Friday (08).

The raid was carried out by the Special Task Force (STF) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The location was uncovered based on the information divulged by one of the suspects previously arrested over the terror attacks.

According to the CID, following the information divulged by the suspects arrested in connection with the Easter attacks, a large number of training sites used by extremists were identified.

Ada Derana correspondent stated that investigations have confirmed that the location had been used by extremists to hold lectures with the aim of radicalizing Islamic women.

Reports have further confirmed that Zahran Hashim personally conducted lectures at this hotel.

The officers of the CID have recorded statements from the owner of the hotel on Friday evening.

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