Sri Lanka Update | Current Situation in Sri Lanka 23/04/2019

Colombo, 23/04/2019, 1400hrs (SL Time)

Dear Friends and Partners,

As of today, All arriving passengers at the Bandaranaike International Airport will be transported to a point 5 minutes away in an airport shuttle, free of charge. The Jetwing guides and chauffeur guides will pick up clients from that point. The Jetwing Airport Representative will continue to page and welcome clients at the arrival terminal of the airport and direct the clients to the shuttle. They will be met at the other end by the guide or the chauffeur/guide.

Security forces and the Bomb disposal unit defused a suspected parcel inside a van near the church, in Kochchikade last evening. Some media units reported this as a bomb blast, it was however not, but a planned diffusion after the area was cleared of the general public.

As per the Govt. analyst, the Attacks on churches and hotels in Colombo on Easter Sunday were carried out by suicide bombers belonging to an extreme group called the National Thowheed Jamaart.

The CID (criminal investigation department) is currently interrogating 35 suspects arrested over the series of explosions in the country .

INTERPOL has agreed to deploy a team to Sri Lanka to support investigations into the bomb attacks.

Today, (April 23), has been declared as a National Day of Mourning , in view of the attacks on churches and hotels .

Clauses related to Prevention of Terrorism was gazetted from midnight yesterday, to give powers to security forces to ensure public safety: This is what is meant by the state of Emergency, and we are confident this will enable the security forces to apprehend the people behind the attacks.


All our guides have been fully briefed and updated and will continue their current tours but with extra vigilance and precautions. The days itinerary will be assessed on a daily basis in consultation with the Jetwing head office and discussed with the clients before proceeding.

We will continue to closely monitor the situation and developments if any and ensure all our guides on the ground are constantly updated in ensuring client safety and security at all times.

Situation in the country is calm, albeit sad and sombre.

SHIROMAL COORAY

Chairman & Managing Director – Jetwing Travels (Pvt) Ltd
Chairman – Jetwing Hotels Ltd
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