Pujith Jayasundara acquitted of the case against him in connection to failing to prevent the Easter attack

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Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara has been acquitted of the case against him in connection to failing to prevent the Easter attack. The order was issued by a three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court today.

The case was filed against the former IGP and former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando for failing to prevent a terrorist attack on Easter Sunday despite receiving intelligence.

Hemasiri Fernando was also acquitted and released this morning.

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