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President Maithripala Sirisena Orders Fresh Probe into Easter Sunday Bombings

Sentinel Digital Desk

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has ordered a fresh investigation into the April 21 Easter Sunday suicide blasts by appointing a special five-member commission to carry out the probe, local media said on Monday. The special commission includes judges of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and a retired civil servant. The government’s information department said in a statement that the commission is expected to conduct a thorough impartial probe and submit its first interim report after three months, Xinhua news agency reported. The final report and recommendations will be submitted in six months. (IANS)