Verdict on 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks Case Fixed for 22 Sept ⚖️
• Key Highlights: The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar will deliver its verdict on 22 September 2026 regarding the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attack case involving 25 accused individuals, including Naufer Moulavi. • Legal Scope: The Attorney General has filed 23,270 charges against the accused under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), covering conspiracy, aiding and abetting, weapons collection, and attempted murder. • Background & Context: The case stems from the coordinated 21 April 2019 suicide bombings on churches and luxury hotels, which resulted in over 270 deaths and injured hundreds—severely impacting Sri Lanka’s national security and tourism sector.
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