3 held on suspicion of plotting attack on Israeli tourists

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COLOMBO: Three persons have been arrested in Sri Lanka on suspicion of plotting an attack against Israeli tourists in the eastern coast surfing resort of Arugam Bay, Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath said on Thursday.

“All three suspects arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division of the police are Sri Lankan nationals. They are being interrogated to ascertain if they had a plan to carry out an attack targeting Israelis,” the minister said.