He was also directed to appear before the court next month.

Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today issued notices directing former President Maithripala Sirisena to appear in court  on October 14 over a private plaint relating to Easter Sunday attack, reports Daily Mirror.

Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando and Jesuraj Ganeshan, a victim of Easter Sunday attack had filed a private plaint urging to take legal action against former President under section 298 of Penal Code for causing death by negligence, the Sri Lankan newspaper reported.

Eight blasts by Islamist groups rocked the Island nation on Easter Sunday in 2019 left over 250 people dead.

Terrorist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for the eight blasts.

Sri Lankan officials suspected the little known local Islamist group called the National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) behind the execution of the attacks.

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