The Sri Lanka Easter Sunday Bombing of 2019 is often portrayed as a conspiracy shrouded in mystery. However, several in-depth reports offer detailed insights, uncovering the complex factors behind the attack and its aftermath. These reports are essential for anyone seeking to understand this tragic event thoroughly.
The Sri Lanka Easter Sunday Bombing of 2019 is often portrayed as a conspiracy shrouded in mystery. However, several in-depth reports offer detailed insights, uncovering the complex factors behind the attack and its aftermath. These reports are essential for anyone seeking to understand this tragic event thoroughly.
2. The “Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry” (January 31, 2021).
Commissioned at the request of Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, this 700-page report delves deeply into the history, causes, and terrorist ideology behind the attack. This report is extremely detailed and is for those who want to understand this attack, its root causes and get a holistic understanding of what transpired.
3. The “Special Investigation Board Report” (June 10, 2019).
Led by Justice Vijith Malalgoda and appointed by then-President Maithripala Sirisena, this report was not made public, but a Sinhala summary is available.
4. The “Channel-4 Allegations Inquiry Report” (June 25, 2024).
This investigation was commissioned to address claims made in a Channel-4 program, it is very insightful and attempts to address every claim made by Channel 4 witness, Azad Moulana, concluding that most allegations were unfounded.
5. The “Intelligence Coordination and Investigative Processes Report” (September 14, 2024).
Led by retired Judge A.N.J. De Alwis, this report evaluates whether authorities acted appropriately based on pre-attack intelligence. This report will help understand where the authorities failed specifically at individual levels and the overall structure of the security policy level.
6. Finally, read the “Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security Report” (February 19, 2020).
This report offers recommendations for new laws to prevent terrorism and strengthen intercommunal harmony in Sri Lanka. This report is an attempt to learn from our mistakes and ensure this kind of attack never happens again.
All these reports collectively provide a holistic understanding of the events, responses, and ongoing challenges surrounding the Easter Sunday Bombing.
It is paramount that those who wish to prevent such an attack like this from happening again and who wish to hold those accountable read and understand all 6 of these reports.
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