“No need to panic,” Police urge public

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Police on Thursday (25) requested general public not to panic as search operations are underway, including setting up of road blocks.

At least 359 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a series of explosions across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday (21), one of the most sacred days of the year for Christians.

A series of eight explosions in the island country during Easter celebrations on Sunday targeted Churches, hotels and also an area close to the capital’s Zoological Garden and near Dematagoda, Colombo’s suburb.

Most of the terror attacks were committed in the capital city of Colombo.