Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a special statement at Temple Trees said proper attention of security forces should have been drawn to the information received about a probable terror attack.He said that it has been revealed that intelligence units had informed relevant authorities about a probable terror attack. But necessary attention had not been drawn to that information. The Prime Minister said a full scale investigation will be carried out with the assistance of local and foreign experts to apprehend the suspects. The investigation will look into ascertain whether there is an international link behind this brutal attack. The Prime Minister stressed that no room will be left for terrorism to raise its head in the country and said it should be wiped out to secure peace. “All measures will be taken to eradicate all forms of terrorism from the country. The tri-forces and the police are taking action to ensure a peaceful atmosphere,” he noted. The Prime Minister said that no sooner he heard of the tragedy, he took immediate measures to ensure the safety of people.
