A lecturer at the Kotelawala Defence University who was arrested over a statement made about four Sri Lankans with suspected links to the terrorist outfit ISIS, who were arrested in India, has been granted bail.
According to the Police, the lecturer who was arrested by officials of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today was granted bail by the Fort Magistrate’s Court.
The Police said the lecturer was arrested for having allegedly made a false and controversial statement during a televised interview recently.
His comments were about the four ISIS suspects who were apprehended in Ahmedabad last Monday, following a bomb threat uncovered by local authorities.
Indian media reported that the terror activities were reportedly targeting the city’s airport as well as the Narendra Modi Stadium, which was hosting Indian Premier League matches.
The Hindu reported that the arrested Sri Lankans were alleged members of the National Thawheed Jamaath, the organisation accused of carrying out the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka. (Newswire)