Police are investigating a fake threat alert sent out through social media which caused panic in parts of Colombo this evening.
Police spokesman senior DIG Ajith Rohana said an investigation had already been launched into the fake posts that were circulated.
“Posts claiming that there is a bomb threat in two leading five-star hotels in Colombo and in places in Bambalapitiya, Wellawatta, Mirihana, Nugegoda, Mount Lavinia and Dehiwala are completely false” Police said urging people to not to panic.
DailyMirror quoting Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said that a post which had circulated on social media soon after the Easter attacks in 2019, being re-edited and circulated once again. (NewsWire)