Security has been strengthened in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka, after warnings of a potential attack on foreign tourists, particularly targeting Israelis. The U.S. and Israeli governments have advised their citizens to avoid the area.

Police in Sri Lanka have arrested two people on suspicion of planning to attack Israeli tourists, local media reported on Thursday. The Terrorism Investigation Division arrested two Sri Lankans, including one based in Iraq,

Israel has also asked its nationals to leave the south and west coast areas of Sri Lanka and also to avoid revealing their identities wherever.sri lanka. argum bay. argum bay tourism. us warnings. israel warning.

Sri Lanka has arrested 3 persons after warnings were issued by foreign missions of a possible attack on tourists in the Arugam Bay area.

Two suspects were apprehended in Sri Lanka for allegedly plotting a terror attack against Israeli nationals. This action follows intelligence from India. Heightened security measures were implemented in Arugam Bay,

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo issued a notice that it received “credible information warning of an attack” on tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area. “Due to the serious risk posed by this threat, the Embassy imposed a travel restriction on Embassy ...

Israel's national security council called on Israelis on Wednesday to immediately leave some tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka over the threat of a possible terrorist attack. The agency said the warning pertained to the area of Arugam Bay and beaches in the south and west of Sri Lanka,

Sri Lanka beefed up security in tourism hot spots after the US and Israel warned citizens to leave popular beach resort areas because of possible attacks on visitors.