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Former Sri Lankan Security Chiefs Condemned to Death Over Easter Bombing Intelligence Failures

Two former Sri Lankan security chiefs have been sentenced to death for their role in failing to prevent the devastating 2019 Easter bombings. Both men plan to appeal the controversial verdict in the Supreme Court.

By Aisyah Razak · 1 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Sri Lanka Court Sentences Former Police Chief to Death for Easter Bombing Failures

A Sri Lankan court has condemned former police chief Pujith Jayasundara to death for failing to prevent the devastating 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that claimed 279 lives. His conviction comes after a retrial overturning a previous acquittal.

By Aisyah Razak · 31 Jul 2026 · 4 min read