A Militant Group Has Carried Out Multiple Blasts In Sri Lanka As A Counter Attack Against Christchurch Mosque Attack-State Defense Minister

The militant Group "National Thawheed Jamaath"

" has carried out the multiple Easter Sunday  Blasts targeting Churches and Hotels as a counter- attack  against Chirstchurch Mosque attack  on 16th of March   ,State Minister Of Defense Ruwan Wijeewardane has stated today (23) during a special one hour parliamentary session held this noon to discuss on current situation of the country.

Addressing the house State Minister has stressed that these blasts occurred as a result of a lapses in the country's defense structure ."Although State Intelligence Unit " has informed on the attacks earlier, details of this  only circulated among few officers .At a time that  president Sirisena was away from the island  relevant  personal should have informed me on this .Neither Prime Minister nor myself  have been informed on this. Not even Tri Forces commanders" he has revealed.

"Since some time back Prime Minister and I were not invited for the National Security Council meetings and need to inquire the reason behind this  " State  Minister has further  said.

Islamic State Caims Responsibility For Sri Lanka Bombings As Death Toll Passes 320

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Government Analyst's Department Confirmed The Deadly Attacks Occurred Yesterday (21)Were Suicide Attacks -Death Toll Risen To 290

Government Analyst's Department has confirmed that the eight deadly attacks taken place yesterday (21)targeting eight places were suicide bomb attacks

Foreign Media has reported that seven suicide bombers had involved in these deadly attacks.

Three churches ,Saint Anthoney's Church in Kotahena ,Saint Sebastian s Church in Negambo anď Zion Church in Batticaloa as well as three five star hotels in Colombo ,Shangri-La,Kingsbury andiCinnamon Grand had been targeted through these attacks as well as  a house in Colombo  .

Meanwhile the death toll of these deadly attacks has been increased to 290 and around 500  had been injured due to the attack.

Around 36 Foreign Nationals were among those killed due to the attacks and another 09 foreigners were missing it has been reported.

Bodies of 25 unidentified foreign nationals are still there at the Colombo National Hospital morgue it has been reported.

Twenty Four Persons Have Been Arrested Over Yesterday's Deadly Attacks

Twenty four persons have been arrested regarding yesterday's deadly explosions occurred in eight places including three churches , three star hotels and two houses according to police.

Dambulla police have arrested two persons who are powerful members of an organized crime group whilst lodging at a lodge in Dambulla town yesterday(21).

The two suspects have charged over attacking Buddhist statues  in Mawanella area it has been revealed.

Colombo crimes division and Criminal investigations Department are currently questioning the suspects according to sources. 

AFTERMATH OF THE DEADLY ATTACKS

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