Defence State Minister Ruwan Wijewardena, concluding the debate on the extension, said Islamic jihadist terrorists will not be able to operate in groups in Sri Lanka in the future.Minister Wijewardena said that there might be a “lone wolf” or two who operate in isolation. Other than such a threat, the country is safe from jihadist terrorist activities, the Minister said.
“The terrorist activits who took up the leadership from Zaharan were already either killed or detained. They would not be able to operate in groups or organise attacks again,” Minister Wijewardena said. Minister Wijewardena said military forces are carrying out investigations on Islamic terrorist activities.
“We arrested a person who had close connections with Zaharan recently. Such people are in the country who have supported Zaharan’s group by funding. We need to detain those persons,” he said. Wijewardena said the government will not extend the Status of Emergency again.Minister Wijewardena assured that no foreign military force or country shall be allowed to set up camps in the country. He said that no such agreement on giving lands to the USA has been signed by the government.