More details about the 9 individuals who committed suicide in the terrorist attack
Police who conducted inquiries about those who committed suicide bomb-blasts at 8 spots in Colombo and Batticaloa last 21st have released all information regarding them to the media. According to the details there are photos of several individuals who have not been focused upon still.
The bomb assailant who targeted Kochchikade St. Anthony's Church as his target has been identified
as Alahudeen Ahamad Muwath living in Centre Road, Mattakkuliya and his brother presently is in custody for aiding abetting his brother in the said attack. In the case of the attack on Katuwapitiya Church, it is one Mohamaddu Mohamaddu Hasthun living in Valaichchenai. His wife's name is Sarah; but has still not been located. She has been included in the WANTED list and a photograph of hers has been published by police.
as Alahudeen Ahamad Muwath living in Centre Road, Mattakkuliya and his brother presently is in custody for aiding abetting his brother in the said attack. In the case of the attack on Katuwapitiya Church, it is one Mohamaddu Mohamaddu Hasthun living in Valaichchenai. His wife's name is Sarah; but has still not been located. She has been included in the WANTED list and a photograph of hers has been published by police.
In any case, there is suspicion whether this Sarah has died from the blast that took place in the house during the clash with security forces in Saindamarthu on Friday. Mohammed Asam Mohammed Mubarak has been identified as the bomb assailant who carried out the attack on Colombo Kingsbury Hotel and his wife by now is under custody. Two bombers have come for the bomb attack at Shangri-La Hotel and one of the terrorists is Mohammed Casim Mohammed Saharan. His wife and daughter were rescued by security forces from the house in which the bomb was blast in Saindamarthu and are presently under treatment at Amparai Hospital. It is said that Saharan's father and two brothers may have died from the blast which took place in the Sainthamarthu house.
The other who came as assailant for the bomb blast at Shangri-La Hotel was Mohammed Ibrahim Ilham Ahamad, a son of a spice dealer. It has been identified that it is Fathima Ilham, his wife who has died from the bomb attack which took place in the house at Dematagoda Mahawila Gardens Road. The bomb attack on on Cinnamon Grand Hotel too was targeted by a brother of Ilham who is a copper businessman, Mohammed Ibrahim Insham Ahamad. Spice businessman Yoosuf Ibrahim who is the father of Ilham and Insham and two brothers are by now in custody.
The bomber who launched the suicide bomb attack on Zion Church in Batticaloa is one Mohammed Nazer Mohammed Azad. He happens to be a resident of Valaichchenai and his mother was subjected to police interrogation. It is bomber Abdul Latheef Jamil Mohammed who died by blasting a bomb in Dehiwala Tropical Inn Hotel and his sister was subjected to questioning. Police announced that in the months ahead material activities would legally take place where their property and bank accounts would be confiscated, police informed.