Sri Lanka warned of new threats at places of worship, and lowers death toll from deadly Easter Sunday blasts - News Summed Up

Sri Lanka warned of new threats at places of worship, and lowers death toll from deadly Easter Sunday blasts


The tweet read: "Sri Lankan authorities are reporting that additional attacks may occur targeting places of worship. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told The Associated Press that suspects are still at large and may have explosives. During a raid Thursday in Colombo, Sri Lankan police arrested three people and seized 21 locally made grenades and six swords, a police spokesperson told Reuters. Most victims from Sri LankaMost of the victims in the Easter Sunday bombings were Sri Lankan, but the Foreign Ministry has confirmed 40 foreigners died. A top Sri Lankan official has said many of the suicide bombers were highly educated and came from well-off families.


Source: CBC News April 25, 2019 08:37 UTC



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