Sri Lanka successfully defeated Tamil Tigers after decades-long civil war but then became too relaxed and didn’t strengthen its counter-terrorism capabilities - experts
, police on April 11 had an intelligence brief flagging the possibility of a terrorist attack by the same group but authorities did not pursue the leads.
Sri Lankan forces and Tamil fighters fought a bloody war for three decades, resulting in 100,000 deaths. "Since the end of the war in 2009, we have not experienced this type of attack so we are extremely disturbed and concerned about this," heThe attacks come at a time when economic issues and political infighting have occupied the government. was arrestedWhile experts were concerned about the group’s hardline rhetoric, it was not seen as big a threat to be banned. The group itself hasn’t claimed responsibility.
The attacks come at a time when the Sri Lankan government of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been struggling with a slowing economy that has struggled to pay off foreign loans.
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