Raids and police curfews have shut down areas of eastern Sri Lanka, and Catholic leaders have cancelled Sunday Masses indefinitely. The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has previously warned the public to stay away from places of worship over the weekend, a stark alert underlining that authorities believe some attackers remain at large. He asked the faithful across Sri Lanka to stay home for their own safety. Kiosks were closed and traffic was lighter than usual, with security officials blocking streets and checking vehicles at barricades. – Associated Press journalists Rishabh Jain, Emily Schmall and Foster Klug in Colombo, Sri Lanka, contributed to this report.

Source: National Post April 27, 2019 14:03 UTC