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Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero claims that he is aware of the mastermind behind the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks and intends to share this information with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and top security officials.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the media after meeting the Malwatta and Asgiri Maha Nayaka Theras in Kandy last morning (6), Gnanasara Thero said he would not disclose the details publicly but would convey them to the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI say this responsibly\u2014I know the mastermind. But I will not reveal this to the media. I will, but after informing the President and those in charge of national security,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero claims that he is aware of the mastermind behind the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks and intends to share this information with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and top security officials. 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