NewzA Sri Lankan court on Friday sentenced two former top security officials to death for failing to prevent the devastating 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. The defendants include former police chief Pujith Jayasundara and the former defence ministry secretary, who were convicted by a three-judge bench in a majority decision.
The coordinated attacks targeted churches and luxury tourist hotels, resulting in a death toll variously reported as over 260 and 279 people. The victims included 45 foreigners, among them two Australian citizens. The court ruled that the former officials were criminally responsible due to their failure to act on intelligence and prevent the carnage.
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