Easter Day bomb blasts at three Sri Lankan churches and three hotels have killed at least 156 people and wounded nearly 400
, hospital and police officials have said.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe called a national security council meeting at his home later in the day. A source in the police bomb squad said that one of the explosions was at St Anthony's Church in Kochcikade, Colombo.A police official has said at least nine of the victims were foreign nationals.
The Embassy is aware of reports of explosions at numerous locations in #SriLanka this morning- if you require consular assistance please call Embassy New Delhi at +911149403200 #SriLankaBlasts @dfatravelwise
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