Lanka Prez receives interim report on Easter Sunday attack

A three-member investigation committee appointed to look into the Easter Sunday terror attacks on Wednesday submitted an interim report to President Maithripala Sirisena, who said that Sri Lanka will have to "think differently" now to fight the IS terror group.

The president said he would have consultations with the Attorney General and will take necessary action accordingly.

I got the interim report of the committee. I'm not going to disclose what was included in the reports. I'm hoping to take the necessary legal action after discussing the content of the interim report with the Attorney General tomorrow," the president was quoted as saying by the News 1st.

The special panel will release its full report on May 6 and has recorded statements from several top state authorities, including former defence secretary and the suspended police chief.

The panel appointed by President Sirisena on April 21 to conduct investigations into the series of suicide attacks on eight places in the country, commenced its works on April 22.

Speaking at a May Day function here, the President said, "The Defence Secretary and the Inspector General of Police had the opportunity to prevent the attacks from taking place. But they have not fulfilled that responsibility."