A Bomb Stored In A Van Near Saint Anthoney's Church In Kochchikade Church Had Been Defused

Special Police Task Force (STF) personal

have recovered a bomb stored in a Van parked around 500 meters away from the Saint Anthony's Church at Kochichikade,Kotahena where an Explosion occurred yesterday(21) ,and exploded it with the van safely this evening(22).

The Van which exploded with the bomb was parked there since last morning (21)and believes to be transported the suicide bomber who had arrived in Saint Anthoney's church for the suicide attack .Another person had also arrived in from the same vsn had disappeared according to the Police.

Special Police Task force personal had recovered the Van with the bomb during a search operation carried out in the area today.When the STF Personal have recovered the bomb inside of the Van they have removed the people around the area and safely defused the bomb according to sources.The bomb was stored in the van to explode it when opening the door in rear part of  the van the sources have added.

During the explosion several buildings around  the area received minor damages it has been revealed.

Meanwhile the image of the suicide bomber who had attacked the Saint Anthoney's  church has been indicated on a CCYV camera fixed nearby the church according to reports.

UPDATED-Around 50 killed and More Than 150 Injured And Hospitalized Due To An Explosion In Saint Anthoney's Church In Kotahena

Around 50 persons have been killed more than 150 injured and

hospitalized due to an explosions occurred  in six places including three churches  mainly at famous Saint Anthony's church in Kotahena this morning(21).

The injured are currently being transferred to the accident service of the Colombo National Hospital and South Colombo(Kalubovila)Teaching Hospital.

Two explosions had been reported from A church at Katuwapitiya,Katana and A church in Batticaloa this morning.There are reports that few died due to the explosion at Batticaloa church .

Three bombs exploded at Kingsbury ,shangri-la and Cinnamon Grand  hotels in Colombo and another bomb at a lodge in Maradana area it has been reported.

Today is Easter Sunday and the cause behind the explosions and the group responsible for this have not yet been revealed.