Committee probing Easter Sunday attack to release report on May 6: officials

The special panel appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to probe the Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka will release its report on May 6 and has recorded statements from several top state authorities, including former defence secretary and the suspended police chief, officials said.

The three member-committee 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.

The Special Investigation Committee is headed by retired Supreme Court Judge Vijith K Malalgoda and comprises former Inspector General of Police NK Illangakoon and former Law & Order Ministry Secretary Padmasiri Jayamanne.

The panel is to release its report on May 6, officials said.

Statements from several high-ranking state officials, including the former defense secretary Hemasiri Fernando and the suspended police chief Pujith Jayasundera, have also been recorded, the President's Media Division