“According to our initial findings, he is thought to have some links with a group of terrorists behind a series of bombings on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. “We [Myanmar Police Force] will publicise our findings about the Sri Lankan, once everything is clear after further investigations,” he said. “Regarding this case, our Ministry actively cooperated with Myanmar Tourist Police and related authorities,” said Aung Aye Han, deputy director general of the Hotel and Tourism Inspection Department. He is alleged to have overstayed in Myanmar for more than 14 months and may have been plotting criminal activities in the country, said the Tourist Police. Following the circulation of the letter, Major General Aung Thu, deputy minister for home affairs, inspected Yangon international airport on Wednesday.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 24, 2019 02:15 UTC