Sri Lanka detains three for plotting attacks on Israelis following India’s intel
Spectators watch a surfing competition at Arugam Bay in the east of Sri Lanka on September 27, 2020
Sri Lanka on Thursday (Oct 24) detained three individuals for plotting attacks against Israeli tourists in the country’s south. Lanka’s Minister of Public Security and Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath said an investigation had been launched. Authorities acknowledged that intelligence inputs from neighbouring India helped the government nab three suspects, one of whom is a Sri Lankan national based in Iraq.
Earlier, Israel’s National Security Council on Wednesday called on Israelis to leave the popular tourist area and surfing resorts immediately, citing terrorism threats.
The agency said the warning pertained to the area of Arugam Bay and beaches in the south and west of Sri Lanka and stemmed from "current information about a terrorist threat focused on tourist areas and beaches". The NSC also urged Israeli tourists to postpone plans to visit the South Asian country.
Israeli also said it was in close contact with Sri Lankan authorities. According to sources, the warning for Israeli tourists was still in place after the three detentions Thursday.
A police spokesman later identified ‘Chabad House’ as one of the potential targets in terror attacks.
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“The information was that a place called ‘Chabad House’ run by Israelis could be a target and we have taken measures to strengthen security,” said police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa. He added that reports of tensions between Israeli tourists and the local Muslim population have surfaced over the past few months.
Prior to the Israeli warning, the US Embassy in Sri Lanka said it had “received credible information warning of an attack targeting popular tourist locations” in eastern Arugam Bay.
Also read:Israelis and Americans asked to urgently leave Sri Lankan tourist areas over terrorism threat
British and Canadian embassies had also posted alerts on their websites, urging their residents to avoid crowded areas.
Local Muslim population in the island nation has remained quite critical of Israel’s ongoing military efforts in Gaza and Lebanon.
In the first eight months of this year, 1.5 million tourists arrived in Sri Lanka, including a total of 20,515 from Israel, government data showed.
(With inputs from agencies)