In the midst of an increased level of vigilance on the occasion of the anniversary of the attacks of Islamists who claimed the lives of 279 people on Easter 2019, a man was arrested after he opened fire without causing casualties against. church in the central Sri Lanka.
The suspect It was aimed at Evangelical Church in Manabitiaabout 250 kilometers northeast of the capital Colombo in Sri Lanka, police said, clarifying that some windows broke from the fire.
“The first elements of the investigation indicate that the suspect targeted the church due to personal differences with the pastor,” according to police.
The incident happened on the 6th anniversary of the attacks aimed at three churches and so many luxury hotels, which caused the deaths of 279 people, including 45 foreigners, and the injury of more than 500.
A local jihadist organization took responsibility for the attack on behalf of the Islamic State.
Police and the Sri Lanka army have increased yesterday the protection measures of the country’s churches during Easter celebrations.