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Sri Lanka court sentences ex-defence official to death over 2019 bombings

Hemasiri Fernando is convicted of negligence leading to the deaths of 279 people

Published July 31, 2026 Updated July 31, 2026 08:26pm

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COLOMBO: A Sri Lanka court sentenced the former defence ministry secretary to death over the 2019 Easter bombings, shortly after handing down the same punishment to the ex-police chief.

Hemasiri Fernando, 76, was convicted of negligence leading to the death of 279 people – including 45 foreigners – an identical charge given to then-police chief Pujith Jayasundara, 66.

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