Mystery of the Sri Lanka attacks

So-called Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday suicide bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more than 350 people and has released a propaganda video claiming to show the perpetrators


Zahran Hashim (inset): Leader of Sri Lanka’s radical National Thowheeth Jama’ath (NTJ) is seen in IS video (main picture). Hashim was one of two suicide bombers who attacked Colombo’s Shangri-La hotel

Mohommed Ibrahim: Police are questioning wealthy Sri Lankan businessman and his son, Ijas Ahmed Ibrahim. Police allege two other sons, Imsath Ahmed Ibrahim (right) and Ilham Ahmed Ibrahim were suicide bombers at Shangri-La and Cinnamon Grand hotels

Ismail Ahmed Ibrahim: Family’s youngest son is reportedly a fugitive

Apr 11: India’s National Investigation Agency warns Sri Lankan counterparts that Hashim and NTJ are plotting suicide attacks

Apr 21: During raid at Ilham Ibrahim’s home near Colombo, his wife Fatima detonates bomb, killing herself, her three children and three police officers

St. Sebastian’s Church, Negombo


INDIA
INDIAN OCEAN
SRI LANKA

Wanathawilluwa
Training camp used by NTJ members

Locations of attacks:
Batticaloa
Negombo
Colombo
Dehiwala

80km 50 miles


Sources: The Australian, Long War Journal 
Pictures: Associated Press, Facebook
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