Sri Lanka’s Public Security Minister has dropped a shocking revelation, confirming that Pillayan, former Eastern Province Chief Minister, had prior knowledge of the Easter Sunday massacre and is now linked as a direct player in the attack’s planning.
Sri Lanka’s Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has revealed a bombshell development in the ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. Speaking on Swarnavahini’s ‘Red Sun’ program, the Minister confirmed that Sivasenathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known as Pillayan, a former Chief Minister of the Eastern Province, had prior knowledge of the attacks and is now directly implicated.
The Minister stated that the National People’s Power government had promised a full-scale, transparent investigation into the tragic bombings in its election manifesto, and that commitment is now materializing. He emphasized that the probe is not only uncovering new information but also exposing the negligence and shortcomings of previous investigations that failed to deliver justice.
According to Wijepala, the investigation has gathered credible evidence linking Pillayan to the conspiracy behind the Easter Sunday carnage. This new direction suggests that influential figures who once escaped scrutiny may now be held accountable.
The revelation is expected to shake political circles, as Pillayan has long been a controversial figure in Sri Lankan politics. For families of the victims and the Catholic Church, the disclosure could be a critical turning point in their demand for justice, accountability, and closure.
