22.04.2019 - 19:28 [ theGuardian.com ]

Sri Lanka authorities were warned of attacks two weeks ago, says minister

National Thowheeth Jama’ath is a newly formed group in Sri Lanka and a strong proponent of the global jihadist movement. It is known for being a virulently anti-Buddhist and has been linked to the vandalisation of Buddhist statues. Four of its members were arrested in January.