Eight bomb blasts occurred in three cities, including Colombo yesterday, in Sri Lanka. terrorists targeted Christians and tourists at churches. A Sri Lankan police spokesman said Monday that 290 people were killed and more than 500 were seriously injured in serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka.
Police have arrested 24 people suspected of having links with these blasts. They are currently being investigated by top officials. He refused to disclose the details. The death toll is likely to rise further. On the other hand, the curfew was imposed across the country on Sunday. On Monday morning, the government lifted curfew at 6 am.
There were six Indians who died of explosions. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, P. Vijayan, Kerala Chief revealed this. On Sunday evening, four Indians, Ramesh, Lakshmi, Narayan Chandrasekhar, Regina, Kaji Hanumantaraappa and M Rangappa declared killed. Overall, 32 foreigners have died in the incident.
