Sri Lanka extends deadline by 48 hours for public to hand over swords, sharp weapons | World News, The Indian Express

Sri Lanka extends deadline by 48 hours for public to hand over swords, sharp weapons | World News, The Indian Express

By PTI |Colombo |Published: May 6, 2019 6:15:03 pm

Sri Lanka extends deadline by 48 hours for public to hand over swords, sharp weapons

Sri Lanka has imposed a state of emergency since the attacks and given sweeping powers to soldiers and police to arrest and detain suspects for long periods.

According to the police, several people including politicians were arrested for possessing sharp-edged weapons like swords since the crackdown began to arrest the suspects and their network, following the April 21 blasts which killed 253 people and injured over 500 others. ( Source: Reuters)

Sri Lankan authorities Monday extended by 48 hours the deadline for the public to surrender swords, daggers, sharp weapons and clothing similar to that of military uniforms as part of a crackdown on suspects following the Easter Sunday bombings which killed over 250 people.