{"id":263,"date":"2019-09-19T06:21:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T06:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=263"},"modified":"2022-02-21T10:12:17","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T10:12:17","slug":"claim-army-soldiers-converted-to-muslim-plan-an-attack-similar-to-easter-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/claim-army-soldiers-converted-to-muslim-plan-an-attack-similar-to-easter-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Army soldiers converted to Muslim planning an attack similar to Easter Attacks ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Thubnail-Post-No-2-Prabhudha-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Thubnail-Post-No-2-Prabhudha-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Thubnail-Post-No-2-Prabhudha-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Thubnail-Post-No-2-Prabhudha-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Thubnail-Post-No-2-Prabhudha.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Several news websites reported a news article with a headline \u201c45 army soldiers to convert for Islam religion and planning to launch an attack similar to Easter Sunday Attacks\u201d. This news was later shared by several social media users both in Facebook and Twitter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the websites, a person called Risham Maroosh (President of an organization called the Public Service Organization &#8211; \u0db8\u0dc4\u0da2\u0db1 \u0dc3\u0dda\u0dc0\u0dcf \u0dc3\u0d82\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0db0\u0dcf\u0db1\u0dba \u0db1\u0db8\u0dca \u0dc3\u0d82\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0db0\u0dcf\u0db1\u0dba\u0d9a \u0dc3\u0db7\u0dcf\u0db4\u0dad\u0dd2 \u0dbb\u0dd2\u0dc1\u0dcf\u0db8\u0dca \u0db8\u0dbb\u0dd6\u0dc2\u0dca ) has expressed these views during a press conference on 16<sup>th<\/sup> September at Dambulla. He said he has informed above information to Army intelligence and Prime Minister, and since they have not taken any steps, he reveled the information through a press conference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Facebook user shared the above story as below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pubudu.wijayahewa\/posts\/2339637066135182\">Facebook Link<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/TSYEm\">Archived Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6213654c3137d.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A Twitter user shared the same news.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charuka94\/status\/1174192329453907969\">Twitter Link<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/CTFoU\">Archived Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6213654cc9c4f.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gossiplanka news and Mawbima news websites also had published the news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gossiplankanews.com\/2019\/09\/45-army-men-attack-reveal.html\">Web Link<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/nytiR\">Archived Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6213654db6a24.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/mawbima.lk\/news-more\/29346\">News Web Link<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/mkCXj\">Archived Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6213654eae674.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another facebook user has shared the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/geethan.dilan.75\/posts\/128798108481471\">Facebook Link<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/sSuGR\">Archived Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6213654fac87c.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact Check&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To investigate the truth behind these claims we inspected the official statement Sri Lanka Army had issued in this regard. Given below is the statement by Sri Lanka Army\u2019s official Facebook page regarding these claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_621365505f3e4.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SriLankaArmyDefendersoftheNation\/photos\/a.489761024706795\/957049641311262\/?type=3&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAa5MAplL8drhk9VAMlH35wQrIylELKUUpAImGZjX9BVzwh_FxlsHon_LXzPklLj4es2WdZ0SZerleJGQnz8fzQe07yj3DdEVoMgBzOd40XCfVNknm12LzZkZJiA0b42MlAzfqOUS3lM3uMCEUmQtMQBAoaRJsWHs1tylcaOLeJBXZp83NyCcKM01QAHCMHLy95FgV1OA6DOYxuaId5GEJTi5P34SIgnuToWswhPUj_HI2TtPhUtQNDoaploI5aJCoplUJQiUMDRZPE7eeUoOR2HhqEMR3yMZStPhy_Xod6FEXQbZWMZObIQKDSYjyunqTcYrZIJs80aQJgQLQKApM&amp;__tn__=-R\">Facebook Link<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/jZkSr\">Archived Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka Army in the above statement has denied the story in totality. Statement goes on to say that the news is totally fabricated to damage the reputation of Sri Lanka Army and create distress among public. Furthermore, Sri Lanka Army request from public, not to be alarmed over such baseless news published by various groups with different interests and motives and requested media institutions to refrain from giving publicity to these claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Extracts from media release from defence.lk website is as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is firmly stated that this news is totally fabricated and published with malice to tarnish the image of the Sri Lanka Army. Further, it could create an unnecessary fear among the pubic disturbing their daily routine. Investigations to identify the persons connected to this incident are now being conducted by the Sri Lanka Army and the Criminal Investigation Department.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defence.lk\/Article\/view_article\/554\">Defence.lk Web Link<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.is\/gonvh\">Archived Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_62136551162ed.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to get first-hand information about this story we contacted Sri Lanka Army Media Division and were informed that these claims were totally baseless and targeted towards tarnishing the image of SL Army. Further we were informed that the person who had made these claims was being questioned by CID (Criminal Investigation Division) and SL Army is not going to allow any personnel to make such allegations and investigations are being carried out against the said army personnel as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From our investigation, it is evident the claim that \u201cArmy soldiers converted to Islam in order to plan and launch an attack similar to Easter Sunday attack\u201d is totally false. Sri Lanka Army firmly stated in a media release that this news is totally fabricated and published with malice to tarnish the image of the Sri Lanka Army and to create unnecessary fear among the pubic disturbing their daily routine. Investigations to identify the personnel connected to this incident are now being conducted by the Sri Lanka Army and the Criminal Investigation Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\">\n<style>\n.container {\n  border: 2px solid #000;\n  background-color: #eee;\n  border-radius: 5px;\n  padding: 16px;\n  margin: 16px 0\n}\n\n.container::after {\n  content: \"\";\n  clear: both;\n  display: table;\n}\n\n.container img {\n  float: left;\n  margin-right: 20px;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n}\n\n.container span {\n  font-size: 20px;\n  margin-right: 15px;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 500px) {\n  .container {\n      text-align: center;\n  }\n  .container img {\n      margin: auto;\n      float: none;\n      display: block;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"container\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/False.png\" alt=\"Avatar\" style=\"width:120px\">\n  <p><span>Title:<\/span>Army soldiers converted to Muslim planning an attack similar to Easter Attacks ?<\/p>\n  <strong>Fact Check By:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@factcrescendo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sathyajith Subasinghe<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n  <p><strong>Result:<\/strong> False <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=919049044263&#038;text=Please%20type%20your%20Name%20and%20Language:%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2481\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1_Whats-app-EDnglish.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several news websites reported a news article with a headline \u201c45 army soldiers to convert for Islam religion and planning to launch an attack similar to Easter Sunday Attacks\u201d. 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