Inside factory where Sri Lanka jihadists made ‘Mother of Satan’ explosive used in the attacks

The bombs are thought to have been made in a copper factory in Wellampitiya, a suburb of Colombo
It was owned by businessman and father-of-four Inshaf Ahamad, who blew himself up at a hotel on Sunday
Police raided the copper factory last night and took nine suspects – including the manager – into custody
At least 290 people were killed and 500 wounded after eight explosions hit hotels and churches

This is the factory where the Easter Sunday attacks were masterminded and the ‘mother of Satan’ suicide bombs are believed to have been built, MailOnline can reveal.

The copper factory, in Wellampitiya, a north-eastern suburb of Colombo, belonged to ‘calm and devout’ Inshaf Ahamad, who is understood to have blown himself up at a hotel frequented by foreigners in the atrocity.

Inshaf’s brother-in-law said the businessman drove a brand new white Land Cruiser and came from a middle class background.