| dc.description.abstract | Sri Lanka experienced a period of relative peace
and harmony after a 30-year protracted civil war.
However, a new threat emerged with the radicalization
ideas of ISIS, creating an unseen enemy. The devastating
Easter Sunday bombing attack on 19 April 2019, marked a
significant moment in Sri Lankan history because of
radicalization, causing the deaths of 269 innocent people
and injuring over 500. These attacks serve as a lesson to
our society about the impotence of merely mitigating
radicalization without addressing its root causes, rather
than producing temporary solutions. Radicalization is one
of the main issues in the modern scenario. Controlling
factors in radicalization, such as online radicalization,
political and social grievances, local extremist networks,
etc., may minimize the overall threat. With the emergence
of AI, the threat can be elevated or countered, if necessary,
procedures are taken. This paper explores the origins of
ISIS radicalization in Sri Lanka, the socio-political context
that fosters such extremism, and outlines a comprehensive
mitigation plan to prevent future radicalization. The
findings will impact civil authorities' ability to handle such
conflict situations before they escalate. The paper
discusses qualitative recommendations to control and
eliminate existing threats. This research takes the form of
a qualitative study, utilizing both primary sources, such as
statements, and secondary sources, including websites,
books, government records, journals, and articles. | en_US |
