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25 Sep, 2018

An?Indian man who was arrested at the home of an activist has revealed details over an alleged plot to kill President Maithripala Sirisena, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has told court.

The CID had arrested the Indian when he visited the house of activist Namal Kumara.

Kumara had also earlier made claims that there was a plot to kill the President and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The activist has alerted the Police about the Indian and he was later arrested. (Colombo Gazette)

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