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Sunday, April 21, 2019

Thirteen Persons Have Been Arrested Regarding Today's Multiple Explosions

Police officers attached to Colombo

crimes division (CCD) have arrested 13 persons regarding today's(21)multiple bomb blasts occurred at Colombo,Negambo and Batticaloa areas according to Police Media Spokesman's office.

Out of these suspects 10 have been handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID)by the CCD.

These persons have been arrested mainly regarding the twin explosions occurred at a house in Demaragoda during a police raid this noon.During the raid three police officers had been killed and another had been injured and admitted to Colombo National Hospital as a result of the twin blasts.

Another three bodies of two females and a child had been later recovered from the explosion site by the police.

Van Used To Transport Bombs In Todays Attacks Taken Into Custody

The van suspected as used to transport

bombs for today's attacks in Colombo and outstations had been taken into custody along with it's driver by the police this evening(21).

The Van and the driver had been taken into custody at Ramakrishna Road in Wellawatta.

The Eiffel Tower Will Go Dark In Honor Of The victims

The Eiffel Tower will turn off it's lights starting at midnight tonight (21)to pay tribute to the victims of the attacks in Sri Lanka according to Eiffel Tower management .

In a Twitter message it says -

‏Verified account @LaTourEiffel

Prior Information Provided Regarding Today's Attack Not Made Available To Me And The Cabinet -P.M Ranil Wikramasimghe

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe

has today (21)stressed that although information regarding today's suicide bomb attack has been given to authorities prior to the attack,auhorities not only not paid any attention for that ,Also not inform on that to him and the Cabinet .

Addressing a media briefing held at His official residence Temple Trees this evening ,Premier Wikramasimghe says the explosions carried out in Three churches ,Three star hotels and another hotel and a house today were suicife bomb attacks.In his speech premier has clearly indicated that today's attacks were suicide attacks which was not highlighted by the media earlier.

Few suspects had been already arrested regarding the explosions and even identified where they have resided in and foreign support they have received to carry out these attacks Prime Minister has stated.

"we should not allow terrorism to raise their heads again in our country .Will take necessary action against those who had involved in this incident" he has further said.

HOW CNN REPORTS ON EASTER SUNDAY BLASTS

https://edition.cnn.com/asia/live-news/sri-lanka-easter-sunday-explosions-dle-intl/index.html

IT'S A DAY OF MOURNING IN SRI LANKA-UNITY AMONG ALL NATIONALS IS THE NEED OF THIS HOUR

All State Universities Closed Until Further Notice-State Schools Closed For Two Days

All state Universities will be closed

down until further notice and all government schools will be closed for two days tomorrow(22) and day after (23)due to current developments of the country according to University Grants Commission (UGC)and Ministry Of Education .

According to UGC all university students ,The academic and non academic will be received holidays until further notice and those students who are in Hostels can stay there if they want.

Meanwhile the death toll due to eight explosions occurred today has exceeds 200 now according to sources.More than 400 persons have been injured some of them critically due to the incident.