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The claim was reported on a news outlet affiliated to IS. The death toll from Sunday’s series of explosions in Sri Lanka has reached 321. Three churches and three hotels were hit with explosions on Easter Sunday, a seventh blast killed at least two people in Dehiwela and an eighth occurred at a house in Colombo.

The claim was reported on a news outlet affiliated to IS. The death toll from Sunday’s series of explosions in Sri Lanka has reached 321. Three churches and three hotels were hit with explosions on Easter Sunday, a seventh blast killed at least two people in Dehiwela and an eighth occurred at a house in Colombo.

  1. Apr 23

    -- It could be possible that these blasts were in retaliation of Christchurch attacks, but are unsure. We have details that the suspects went abroad. We are checking those details: PM

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  2. Well, here we go. ISIS has just claimed the attacks in .

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  3. Apr 23

    Breaking: Isis has claimed responsibility for the Sri Lanka attacks, saying they targeted citizens of US-led coalition countries and Christians Wording is similar to that of past Isis-inspired attacks, rather than those directly orchestrated by group

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  4. Apr 23

    Sri Lanka's defence minister says the death toll from Sunday's bomb attacks now stands at 321.

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  5. Apr 23

    AFP news agency quoting police sources: Fourth planned Sri Lanka hotel attack failed.

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  6. Apr 22

    Latest updates on the Sri Lanka bombings: — The death toll rose to 310 — The number of suspects arrested increased to 40 — The government declared “emergency law," which allows the police to detain and interrogate suspects without obtaining warrants

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  7. Apr 22

    : Sri Lanka: 310 killed in Sunday's bombing, 40 arrested

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  8. Apr 22

    Death toll in Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings reaches 310, according to a police spokesperson. Latest updates:

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  9. A van parked near St Anthony's church in Colombo in Sri Lanka has exploded while bomb squad officials were trying to defuse it destroying parts of the street nearby but no injuries have been reported

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  10. Apr 22

    LATEST: Police say 3 more bombs found in van parked outside bombed church in ; Bombs detonated as crews tried to defuse, no injuries reported so far

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  11. Apr 22

    Confirmed that bomb near Saint Anthony’s church was detonated by security forces themselves. But having been here when it happened, the locals had NO idea that was going to happen and responded in hysteria. “Minor explosion”, as is being reported, doesn’t capture the chaos.

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  12. Apr 22

    BREAKING: now reporting Sri Lanka police found 87 bomb detonators at Colombo's main bus station. This, after those deadly Easter attacks.

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  13. Police source in Sri Lanka confirms to me that a cache of 87 detonators has been found on a bus in central Colombo as investigations continue

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  14. Apr 21

    Sri Lanka death toll increased to 290. Police have arrested 24 suspects now

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  15. Apr 21

    The number of people who died in the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka has risen sharply to 290, police say.

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  16. Apr 21

    At least 290 are now known to have died in Sri Lanka after eight apparently co-ordinated explosions targeted Easter worshippers and high end hotels popular with international guests, with a further 500 wounded

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  17. Apr 21

    Explosions were reported at 3 churches: -St. Anthony's Shrine in Colombo -St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo -Zion Church in Batticaloa Explosions were reported at 3 hotels in Colombo: -The Shangri-La -The Cinnamon Grand -The Kingsbury

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  18. There is further update from Colombo. In all eight bomb blasts have taken place - one more in a guest house in Dehiwela near Colombo and another in a housing colony in Dematagoda in Colombo./1

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  19. Apr 21

    Police say eighth Sri Lanka blast was suicide bomb, killed three

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  20. Apr 21

    Now we hear about the two latest attacks, reported on Dematagoda and at the Dehiwala zoo area; I have added them to the map in blue as we await news about these subsequent events

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  21. Apr 21

    The Sri Lankan government has confirmed that 27 foreigners have died. At least five still reported missing. Heads of foreign missions kept informed about the foreign casualties. Foreign Ministry will not release the nationalities of the casualties right now

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  22. Apr 21

    At least 27 foreigners were among the victims, officials say. Among them were: -A Portuguese national -A Dutch national -Two Turkish engineers -At least three British citizens -Several Chinese citizens -Several U.S. citizens

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  23. British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka James Dauris says it is understood that some British citizens have been caught up in the explosions in Sri Lanka

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  24. The State Dept confirms that several US citizens were killed in Sri Lanka. Full statement here:

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  25. Indian High Commission in Colombo has conveyed that National Hospital has informed them about the death of three Indian nationals. Their names are Lokashini, Narayan Chandrashekhar and Ramesh. We are ascertaining further details. /3

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  26. Correction : Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has now clarified that name of the Indian national killed in the terror blast is Lakshmi and not Lokashini.

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  27. Apr 21

    Footage of the aftermath of the explosions which have left at least 207 people dead and 450 wounded in Sri Lanka, shows the chaos and destruction wrought

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  28. Apr 21

    The Shangri-La hotel's second-floor restaurant was gutted in one of several blasts which hit Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. Follow live updates here:

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  29. Apr 21

    Sri Lankan Special Task Force personnel are pictured outside a house during a raid, after a suicide blast had killed police searching the property in the Orugodawatta area of the capital Colombo, following a series of blasts in churches and hotels

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  30. Apr 21

    2 dead in an explosion took place inside a small hotel in Dehiwela

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  31. Horrible scenes. I saw many body parts strewn all over. Emergency crews are at all locations in full force. We, at 1990 also have close to 20 units at the various locations. We took multiple casualties to hospital. Hopefully saved many lives.

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  32. Apr 21

    The queue for a taxi at the Colombo airport snakes across the perimeter of the arrival area. People nearing the front have been waiting for more than two hours. An island-wide curfew between 6pm to 6am has been imposed after the Sri Lanka blasts.

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  33. Apr 21

    A pipe bomb was found here at Sri Lanka’s main airport hours after the other attacks. It was safely destroyed, says the Air Force.

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  34. Apr 21

    Just returned from Batticaloa hospital where I witnessed incredible sorrow but also people of all faiths and ethnicities working together to respond to the victims of today’s church bombing. Several referenced their own personal and collective histories of loss as they worked.

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  35. Apr 21

    Yesterday's horrific Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels across Sri Lanka have now claimed more than 290 lives. 24 arrested, women among them, over yesterday's horror. The island-wide curfew is lifted but schools and unis remain closed. All police on leave called back

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  36. Apr 21

    'Agence France Presse reported that it had seen documents showing that 's police chief Pujuth Jayasundara issued an intelligence alert to top officers 10 days ago, warning that suicide bombers planned to hit "prominent churches" '

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  37. Apr 21

    Govt Minister releases Police warning letter which claimed of "information of an alleged plan attack" possibly carried out by an organisation named "National Thawheeth Jamaath" targeting Catholic churches & Indian HC in Colombo

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  38. Apr 21

    Sri Lanka government declares curfew, shuts down access to major social media sites

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  39. Apr 21

    A 12 hour curfew will start at 6pm local time. Temporary block will be put on big social media platforms. << Sri Lanka explosions: More than 200 killed as churches and hotels targeted

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  40. Apr 21

    Sri Lanka lifts curfew after bomb attacks kill 290, wound 500

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  41. Apr 21

    The Eiffel Tower will go dark at midnight to pay tribute to the victims of the attacks in Sri Lanka

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  42. Apr 20

    "I am shocked and saddened by the situation that has occurred. Investigations have been launched to look into what conspiracy is behind these heinous acts. Please remain calm and do not be fooled by rumours," says Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena.

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  43. Apr 20

    I strongly condemn the cowardly attacks on our people today. I call upon all Sri Lankans during this tragic time to remain united and strong. Please avoid propagating unverified reports and speculation. The government is taking immediate steps to contain this situation.

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  44. Apr 21

    Prime Minister says there appears to have been prior information about a possible attack. He was also not kept informed and it is one of the issues that must be looked into. "For now the priority is to apprehend the attackers"

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  45. Heads of Army, Navy, Airforce and IG along with Sec/Def, Sec/For Affairs meeting with along with a few of us Ministers at MOD. All necessary emergency steps taken by Gov of . Soon official statement will be issued.

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  46. Strongly condemn the horrific blasts in Sri Lanka. There is no place for such barbarism in our region. India stands in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and prayers with the injured.

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  47. Apr 21

    White House statement on the attacks in Sri Lanka:

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  48. . is outraged by terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka and recalls sanctity of all places of worship. He reiterates 's support and solidarity with the people and Government of Sri Lanka. Full statement here

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  49. Tributes pour in for victims of Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka.

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  50. One of the bombers involved in the Sri Lanka blasts waited in a queue for the Easter Sunday breakfast buffet at Colombo's Cinnamon Grand hotel before setting off explosives strapped to his back, reports the .

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