6 Serial blasts strike Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday
Churches and luxury hotels were targeted in the blasts
At least 49 people have been killed and over 200 others injured in the blasts
ix serial blasts rocked Sri Lanka early on Sunday morning. The explosions hit 3 churches and two luxury hotels in Colombo and other parts of the country, killing at least 49 people.
India today has reported that at least 49 people have died so far while over 200 others have been injured in the blasts early on Easter Sunday morning, local media reported.
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted that she was in touch with Indian High Commission in Colombo and the Indian government and envoys are closely monitoring the situation in Sri Lanka.
The blasts occurred at 8.45 a.m. (local time) as the Easter Sunday masses were in progress, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said.
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