The last of the Israelis left in a scenic surfing hotspot in Sri Lanka said they felt safe and would stay put despite a warning from the Israeli government to immediately leave due to the threat of a possible terrorist attack.

Sri Lanka police have arrested three persons in connection with a possible attack on Israel travellers in the Indian ocean island, a government minister said on Thursday, a day after the authorities stepped up the security across the country,

Both the United States and Israel issued security alerts Wednesday warning of a potential attack on tourist locations in a coastal area of Sri Lanka.

The arrests, all of Sri Lankans, came a day after the U.S. and Israel issued warnings to its citizens to avoid a popular tourist area.

The Sri Lanka government is tightening security near one of the island’s more popular surf spots after police received information about a possible threat to Israeli travelers, according to reports. Police spokesperson Nihal Thalduwa said special security measures had been put in place at

Sri Lankan police arrested three people over a threat to Israeli travellers after heightening security at popular tourist attractions. Three suspects have been taken into custody and are now being interrogated,