Sri Lankan Court Finds 15 Men Guilty For Roles In 2019 Deadly Easter Sunday Bombings
A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday found 15 men guilty for their roles in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed more than 260 people and wounded about 500. The attacks targeted three churches and three hotels, while 23,270 charges were filed against 24 suspects in 2021.
Fifteen men have been convicted in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks that killed more than 260 people across Sri Lanka | AI Generated Image
Colombo, September 22, 2026: A Sri Lankan court found 15 men guilty on Tuesday of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed more than 260 people and wounded about 500.
The April 21 attacks targeted three churches and three hotels across the island nation during Easter services and celebrations. The Islamic State group-inspired bombings, among the deadliest in Sri Lanka's history, killed 42 foreigners and devastated communities across the country.
Charges Filed Against Suspects
In 2021, authorities filed 23,270 charges against 24 suspects accused of planning or inspiring the attacks. The charges included murder, conspiracy to commit terrorism and firearms and explosives offences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
None of those believed to have directly participated in the attacks are alive.
Sri Lanka has not carried out executions since 1976, meaning death sentences typically result in life imprisonment.
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Groups Accused Of Bombings
Two Sri Lanka-based Islamic militant groups were accused of carrying out the bombings.
In July, a former police chief and a former senior defence ministry official were also sentenced to death for failing to act promptly on foreign intelligence warnings of possible attacks.
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