The rumors that there are bombs are false

The Police Headquarters announced that the news on bombs found in different parts of the island and they have been defused on the internet and on various websites have been false.

Accordingly, the false news which were circulating online regarding the bombs near the Open University in Nawala, Maharagama, Kurunegala Public Supermarket and the bomb that was in a vehicle in Kurunegala town  and defusing bombs at various places in Kottawa and Homagama, Kelaniya. The people were terrified by these news yesterday.

The news on a lorry and the van with bombs which was informed by the police headquarters has been confirmend by the intelligence forces and the police had informed to take necessary actions 

Meanwhile, several websites have reported that there had been news published in a Hindu newspaper in India that the extreme terrorist organization is planning for a second attack. When inquired from a senior police officer, he said that the police had paid attention to the report.

However, the police have been deeply engaged in the attack on those who spread falsehoods in the society, the police have arrested the two persons who had been announced that the water is poisoned in Kiribathgoda and other parts of the country. On the day after they were produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate.

The Police Headquarters urges the public to inform the police about any such false information that is being propagated by and those who are cheating the innocent people.