The arrested former Sri Lankan minister Rishad Bathiyudeen and his brother would be detained for 90 days under the stiff anti-terrorism law to conduct further probe into their role in allegedly aiding and abetting the suicide bombers responsible for the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, police said on Tuesday.

Easter Sunday attack probe: Ex-Lankan minister, kin to be detained for 90 days

A top Sri Lankan minister said on Tuesday that a radical cleric, who is now under detention, has been identified as the mastermind of the deadly Easter Sunday attacks in 2019 that killed 270 people, including 11 Indians.

Mastermind of Easter terror attacks identified: Sri Lankan minister

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Easter Sunday attack probe: Ex-Lankan minister, kin to be detained for 90 days

Mastermind of Easter terror attacks identified: Sri Lankan minister