He said they are being analysed by the investigators. Police sources said 63 persons who have had direct contacts with National Thowheed Jamaath leader Mohammed Zaharan have been arrested. Preliminary investigations have revealed that these suspects have visited the training camps conducted by this organization in Nuwara Eliya and Hambantota areas.
Police sources said that terrorist Saharan had preached against the Sunni Islam followed by traditional Muslim community in the country. The suspects during interrogation have revealed that Zaharan followed Jihadism. Zaharan had conducted lectures at training centres located at Hambantota and Nuwa Eliya areas.