Easter Blasts in Sri Lanka: Two Turkish Engineers named among the victims

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Turkey has revealed the names of two Turkish citizens killed in the bombings in Sri Lanka on Sunday (21).

“Unfortunately, we lost our citizens, Serhan Selcuk Narici and Yigit Ali Cavus, in the treacherous attacks in Sri Lanka,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was quoted as saying in State media, Anadolu Agency.

Both were Engineers, the Agency reported.

“We are in contact with their families and we will ensure quick return of the bodies to our country,” Çavuşoğlu said.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has said at least 27 foreigners were among the people killed. Other foreign victims were confirmed from the Britain, China, Portugal, and the United States (US).

At least 262 people were killed and 452 more injured in a series of explosions across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, one of the most sacred days of the year for Christians.