Sri Lanka news: 3 arrested amid threat to Israel tourists [Video]

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka –

Sri Lanka police have arrested three persons in connection with a possible attack on Israeli travellers in the Indian ocean island, a government minister said on Thursday, a day after the authorities stepped up the security across the country, with the United States warning of an attack targeting a popular tourist destination.

Three Sri Lankans have been taken into custody on suspicion and they are now being interrogated, said Minister of Public Security and Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath.

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He declined to give further details, saying that would hamper the investigations.

Authorities said on Wednesday that it has raised security around a popular surfing destination in the country’s eastern part after receiving foreign intelligence information about a possible threat to Israeli travellers.