The Ministry of Defence said the government had taken all necessary security measures to ensure the security of the country and the safety of the people since the April bombings.

"Special islandwide precautionary measures have been taken by the Tri Forces, police and intelligence services together with other state security agencies to provide protection to places of worship, public places, tourist locations, state facilities, airports, ports, hospitals, etc," the Ministry of Defence said in a statement issued in response to a security advisory sent out by the US Embassy in Colombo.

The statement also added, "These security arrangements have resulted in most suspects connected with the Easter bombings being arrested and their safe houses raided. The security forces and police will not in anyway compromise on public security of all Sri Lankans as well as any foreign national visiting the country.

Eventhough, the travel advisory issued by the US Embassy which has increased its travel warnings as a routine measure askings its citizens to take extra care during their travel in the holiday season, the security of the country remains to be safe and secure.

The Secretary Defence General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc says that as a country that defeated one of the most ruthless terrorist organizations, the security forces of Sri Lanka which was in the forefront in that war have and will always take any required action to ensure the maximum safety of all people within this country at all times. Reasuring on the security of the country he said that anyone who wishes to visit this country may do so without fear."