129 killed, more than 280 injured in serial blasts in Church and Hotels in Sri Lanka
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| serial blasts in Church and Hotels in Sri Lanka |
At least 129 people were killed and more than 400 people
were injured in the six blasts that took place together in three churches and three
hotels in Lanka. Officials gave this information. This is one of the most
horrific attacks in Sri Lanka's history.
Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekhara said that the blast took
place at St. Anthony of Colombo, St Sebastian Church of Negembo, West Coast,
and a church in Batticalova during the Easter prayer meeting at 8:45 pm local
time. The other three explosions took place in five star hotels - Shangriela,
The Cinamon Grand and The Kingsbury. In the blast in the hotel, the injured
foreigners and locals have been admitted to the Colombo General Hospital.
Colombo Blast: We are closely monitoring the situation in
Sri Lanka - Sushma Swaraj
The Indian High Commissioner in Colombo tweeted, "The
explosions occurred in Colombo and Batticalova today. We are closely monitoring
the situation. Indian citizens can call on these numbers for any help and
explanation of any kind - +94777903082, +94112422788, +94112422789
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on the serial blasts
in Sri Lanka that she was in constant touch with the Indian High Commissioner
in Colombo. We are keeping a close watch on the situation.
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