Reports there were warnings of possible attacks throws the spotlight on the country's leadership. : Scrutiny fell on rifts in Sri Lanka's leadership on Monday after it emerged that authorities were warned about the group accused in Sunday's bombings. Security agencies had been watching the National Thowheed Jamath jihadist group, reports said, and had notified police about a possible attack. The prime minister was not privy to security briefings following a rift last year with President Maithripala Sirisena, cabinet spokesman Rajitha Senaratne told a press conference.