Sri Lanka's defence secretary quits following suicide bomb attacks
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Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando told Reuters on Thursday that he had resigned, taking responsibility for the suicide bomber attacks on the country last Sunday.
He said that while there had been no failure on his own part, he was taking responsibility for failures of some institutions he headed as the secretary of defence.
He said that security agencies were actively responding to intelligence they had about the possibility of attacks before they were launched.
“We were working on that. All those agencies were working on that,” he said.
The Easter Sunday bombings on churches and luxury hotels killed at least 359 people and wounded about 500.
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Apr 25, 2019 07:45pm
An unusual and courageous act of conscience... What could he do?
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Apr 25, 2019 08:16pm
Should have listened to indian advice. Superpower India is protecting asia
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Apr 25, 2019 08:39pm
Wow!! If that happens in Pakistan there would be a new minister every second day.
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Apr 25, 2019 09:59pm
It's true there was an intelligence input it can be stopped but due to negligence of few people many have lost there life
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Apr 25, 2019 10:27pm
@Vikas, disagree, security situation has improved. Hence it would be a new minister every week.
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Apr 25, 2019 11:48pm
And look at our ones the opposite
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Apr 26, 2019 01:21am
@topbrass, And how Indians resigned after the Pulwama embarrassment?
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Apr 26, 2019 01:51am
Lesson to be learned by our politicians
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Apr 26, 2019 04:32am
Was this a failure , or a calculated movement to pitch the Muslims against the Christian and vice versa. Think , before it was Buddhist against the Hindus , a game is being played on .watch ,what will this lead to .
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Apr 26, 2019 04:44am
how long it usually takes to finish the job.
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Apr 26, 2019 04:48am
This was a tragedy that has caused a huge number of loss of lives. My heart goes for the victim and their families. I don't believe the discussion on this sad event should be used to bash Pakistan. It is the most inhumane thing a person can do to satisfy his political views. Have some mercy.
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Apr 26, 2019 06:02am
something we should learn, from even a small island nation
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Apr 26, 2019 06:16am
@Gordon D. Walker, ... It would have been more embarrassing to be fired.
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Apr 26, 2019 06:32am
Who can imagine millionaires son blowing himself up. Any intelligence agency would be stumped even if they have information or atleast with the political clout they had, they would go slow.
One thing for sure is for heavens sake All religious leaders have to start taking responsibilities of setting their own house in order.
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Apr 26, 2019 09:11am
@A shah, I disagree. India's policies are against Sri Lanka's. India has been a bully nation in SAARC and Sri Lanka knows well enough not to trust them.
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