MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 29th April, 2019) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena signed a decree on Sunday banning clothes covering face following a series of deadly bombings in the country, local media reported.
Ada Derana news outlet reported that this decision was taken for security reasons, as well as to simplify the work of law enforcement agencies. The ban will take effect on April 29.
A series of deadly blasts hit the country on Easter Sunday, leaving hundreds of people killed and injured nationwide. On Friday, three more explosions rocked the country's eastern city of Kalmunai. Sri Lanka introduced a curfew in its eastern part until further notice.
The Islamic State terrorist group (banned in Russia) reportedly claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Sri Lanka launched a criminal investigation immediately after the attacks, having already arrested over 100 suspects. According to prosecutors, nine suicide bombers carried out the terror attacks, and eight of them have already been identified.
