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Thu Oct 24 16:58:42 UTC 2024: – Former Minister Kanchan Vijayasekara raised concerns about the Sri Lankan government’s lack of action regarding threats to Israeli tourists in the Arugam Bay area, despite information being received before October 7.
– He questioned the government’s failure to explain security measures to foreign diplomatic officials, emphasizing the importance of national security and tourism revenue.
– The Acting Chief of Police confirmed that the potential attack information was received on October 7, prompting discussions at security council meetings, leading to investigations and precautions.
– Vijayasekara suggested that if the government had communicated its threat information to embassies earlier, it could have prevented travel advisory warnings.
– He urged the government to organize a meeting with diplomatic representatives to clarify the actions taken and work with foreign embassies to lift travel advisories for Sri Lanka.
– Following credible threats to popular tourist sites in Arugam Bay, various countries, including the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, updated their travel advisories regarding Sri Lanka.
– The Israeli national security agency warned Israeli citizens to leave affected coastal areas immediately based on these threats.
– Two suspects have been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) in connection with the threats against Israeli tourists in Arugam Bay.

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