While no group or individual has taken responsibility of the attack, the episode – which hints at terror groups spreading their base in south Asia – has left Indian intelligence agencies working overtime to understand the nature and footprint of the attack. The pattern of the attack – a series of coordinated blasts at high-value targets, intelligence units said – was atypical of the Da’esh. “If you observe the pattern of the attack it is a classic Islamic State attack. The government is working closely with Sri Lanka to get to the bottom of this. That has yet to be established as to who was behind the attack," the official said.

Source: Mint April 21, 2019 07:07 UTC