A recent email claiming that an attack was being carried out on Sri Lanka's international airport had caused a stir.
The email was sent threatening Katunayake Bandaranaike Airport officials.
Investigations have revealed that the fake email was sent from the United States.
It has been revealed that the fake email was sent to Sri Lanka by an unknown person after entering the email of the retired Major of the Bangladesh Army without permission.
The e-mail stated that a bomb had been placed inside the Katunayake airport.
Further investigations are ongoing. It is noteworthy that in the wake of this fake email alert, heavy security measures were taken at Katunayake Airport and Mattala Airport.
